Well Done, ZIBF
The Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) Board has announced plans for 2014, and their theme looks great. It's kind of book fair I would love to attend. The focus of the theme is on literature and art in indigenous African languages. Below is the full text of a letter to stakeholders by Executive Board chairperson Musaemura Zimunya. Dear Stakeholders The Executive Board of The Zimbabwe International Book Fair Association with the approval of General Council has identified the following as our Theme for ZIBF 2014: Indigenous Languages, Literature, Art and Knowledge Systems of Africa . In arriving at this Theme, we were guided by a few factors, among which are: ü The overwhelming submissions on the subject of African languages, literatures, heritages and knowledge systems whose majority were unfortunate to be turned down for lack of space in the just ended ZIBF 2013 Indaba Conference Programme; ü The enlightening presentations in the ZIBF 2013 Indaba on pa