KC JOURNAL NO 24 JULY 2010 – Barometer of Resistance
Date Country/Town Detail of Activity Demands 22DECEMBER 2009 NEPAL – Kathmandu Communists and masses engaged in struggle with the military and country’s elite: Well over 100 […]
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A culture in crisis – reading in post-apartheid South Africa
In this article Oupa Lehulere* argues the crisis in the culture of reading is linked to the legacy of apartheid, government’s macroeconomic policy and the structure of the publishing industry in South Africa.
Libraries in crisis
Martha Legong* argues that the crisis of literacy is linked to other community struggles, and that together, community users and librarians need to organise and lead the movement for literacy.
Progressive publishing – the Ravan Press experience
Nerisha Baldevu* complied a brief history of Ravan Press and its participation in the struggle against Apartheid through progressive publishing
Developing a Culture of Reading and Writing – the Jozi Book Fair
Jozi Book Fair – a book fair for readers, writers and publishers!
Jozi Book Fair 2010: Author Profiles
Searatoa van Driel* discusses the profiles of authors who will attend the August 2010 Jozi Book Fair.
Overview of initiatives By small progressive publishers
Makhosazana Hlatswayo* discusses the different initiatives by small progressive publishers to promote a culture of reading and writing that includes creative methods of accessing children, youth and adults.
Write and speak in indigenous languages to Combat Xenophobia
Molefe Pilane* argues for the need to write and speak in indigenous languages as a means to concientise people, to bridge the gap between people of different languages and cultures; and to preserve indigenous knowledge systems.
Houses of literature – A space for everyone
Florian Hollerer* discusses the Houses of Literature as center of active citizenship, as places for sustainable and independent programmes, and for cooperation. The Houses of Literature in cities and communities are spaces for literature and reading.
OPEN MIC SECTION
Anna Davies-van Es* discusses the need for feminist political education to build feminist movements of the working class against the dual challenges of capitalism and patriarchy.