{"id":214633,"date":"2019-08-15T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-08-15T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/214633\/from-sex-to-slam-poetry-and-everything-in-between-women-write-ourstories-at-sa-book-fair\/"},"modified":"2019-08-15T14:50:43","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T12:50:43","slug":"from-sex-to-slam-poetry-and-everything-in-between-women-write-ourstories-at-sa-book-fair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/08\/15\/from-sex-to-slam-poetry-and-everything-in-between-women-write-ourstories-at-sa-book-fair\/","title":{"rendered":"From sex to slam poetry and everything in-between: Women write #OURSTORIES at SA Book Fair"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The 2019 South African Book Fair will showcase the range and diversity of women\u2019s literary voices through a programme that includes seasoned authors and those publishing for the first time.<\/p>\n<p>The event takes place from September 6 to 8 at Constitution Hill.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The line-up includes women writers from South Africa and the continent, as well as acclaimed international authors, among them Sarah Ladipo Manyika, who will be re-releasing her iconic work In Dependence, and Elisabeth \u00c5sbrink, best known for her historical tome, 1947: When Now Begins.<\/p>\n<p>Mesmerising Jamaican-Canadian poet d\u2019bi.young anitafrika will launch her new collection of poetry at the fair on the Sunday at 4pm.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_214635\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-214635\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-214635\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/33GCNGENERALBOOK_81981-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/33GCNGENERALBOOK_81981-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/33GCNGENERALBOOK_81981-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/33GCNGENERALBOOK_81981-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/08\/33GCNGENERALBOOK_81981.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-214635\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr Cobi Labuscagne will also attend the SA Book Fair.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The acclaimed feminist dubpoet and activist will also be part of the line-up on the Saturday\u2019s Keorapetse Kgositsile Poetry Caf\u00e9, along with Malawi\u2019s Upile Chisala and several other performance poets.<\/p>\n<p>A highlight of the programme is Life Reclaimed, facilitated by Karabo Kgoleng (September 7 at 10am).<\/p>\n<p>It sees Letshego Zulu, Gabi Lowe and Ndileka Mandela share their inspirational stories of survival, catharsis and transcendence as captured in their recently-released books.<\/p>\n<p>The hotly anticipated Dr T: A Guide to Sexual Health and Pleasure is published in August.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">ALSO READ:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/214300\/carlyle-receives-hero-award-at-chapter-con\/\" target=\"_blank\">Carlyle receives Hero Award at Chapter.Con<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/213665\/broadening-a-childs-mind-through-reading\/\" target=\"_blank\">Broadening a child\u2019s mind through reading<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/213135\/prioritise-reading-for-this-years-book-week-and-fair\/\" target=\"_blank\">Prioritise reading for this year\u2019s Book Week and Fair<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The book\u2019s author, Dr Tlaleng Mofokeng, will be at the South African Book Fair to host the session, Sex Talk with Dr T, on the Saturday at 11.30am.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other not-to-be-missed women authors on the programme include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Continental drifter and avid traveller, Lerato Mogoatlhe.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Renowned art expert, Dr Cobi Labuscagne.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 Lesego Tlhabi aka Coconut Kelz.<\/p>\n<p>\u2022 New authors Kelly-Eve Koopman, Makanaka Mavengere-Munsaka and Keletso Mopai, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are available via Webtickets.<\/p>\n<p>Follow #CaxtonCares, #WeRead, #ReadBecause<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the 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