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Nostalgia: The fair itself carried that familiar warmth, such as readers walking slowly between stalls. Photos: Supplied
ALEX BOUCHE

In a world built for scrolling, can book fairs still survive?

A quiet conversation at the Kingsmead Book Fair became a reflection on shrinking attention spans, digital culture and the fragile future of reading

  • Lesego Chepape
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Reflection: At the Kingsmead Book Fair readers, writers, thinkers and the curious gather around stories. Photo: Supplied
ALEX BOUCHE

Kingsmead Book Fair returns with conversations SA needs right now

As the 14th annual Kingsmead Book Fair returns to Johannesburg, the beloved literary gathering once again creates space for difficult conversations, thoughtful reflection and the…

  • Lesego Chepape
4 min read
Cover to cover: The 13th Kingsmead Book Fair (above), to be held on 24 May at Kingsmead College in Melrose, Johannesburg, has something for everyone, says its director Alex Bouche.
ALEX BOUCHE

A literary event to bookmark

Kingsmead Book Fair is a celebration of stories, voices and community, where readers of all ages come together to appreciate the magic of books

  • Lesego Chepape
5 min read
Autobiography: Caster Semenya will be at the Kingsmead Book Fair. Photo: Francois Nel/Getty Images
ALEX BOUCHE

Two literary fairs are one for the books

The Franschhoek Literary Festival and Kingsmead Book Fair are good indications that South Africans love reading

  • Charles Leonard
2 min read