SA Booksellers Association

28/10/2025

21/09/2025

Just a quick nudge to remind you about the AGM happening soon.

Date: Tuesday, 23 September 2025
Time: 12:00 – 14:00
Where: Online

Our President, Melvin Kaabwe, will kick things off, and we’ll dive into exciting discussions on the future of bookselling in South Africa. It’s a great opportunity to connect, share ideas, and have your voice heard.

This AGM is all about YOU — our members — and shaping the next chapter for the bookselling community. Dont forget about the SA Book Awards right before that at 11:00 SAST

10/09/2025

We’d love for you to join us
The SA Book Awards 2025 Virtual Ceremony is happening on Tuesday, 23 September at 11:00 SAST. It’s a chance to celebrate the incredible stories, voices, and creativity that make South African books so special — from non-fiction to fiction and children’s favourites.
Let’s come together to honour the writers and stories that inspire us every day.

👉 Register by 19 September using the QR code below.�

08/09/2025

Big news for South Africa’s creative industry!
�Thekgang NPC, under the mandate of the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture, has officially launched the Book Publishing, Manufacturing and Distribution Cluster.

This initiative will open doors for authors, illustrators, publishers, and distributors — with a strong focus on indigenous languages, inclusivity, and accessibility. From book distribution in schools to skills programmes and workshops, we’re building a future where every South African voice can be heard.

Books are a cornerstone of cultural expression and nation-building,” says spokesperson Melvin Kaabwe.
Follow our journey at 👉 www.thekgang.org.za

04/11/2024

Calling all Organisations in the Books and Publishing Industry: Manufacturing and Distribution

The SA Booksellers Association has been engaging with the Department of Sport, Arts and Culture as part of the DASC - Cultural and Creative Industries engagement.

Part of this DSAC programme is to build a formal representation structure consisting of ORGANISATIONS from the Book Industry,to engage with the DSAC, which will include among others Associations and Industry Organisations for Booksellers, Book Distributors, Publishers, Authors, Editors, Typsetters, Printers, Book IP and Copyright Lawyers, etc.
The SA Booksellers Association is inviting all Industry Organisations (note: not individuals/companies, but Organisations) to join us and other organizations from the sector representing authors, publishers, etc. , in forming, developing and constituting this DSAC recognised body.

Should your organisation be in the Books and Publishing: Manufacturing and Distribution or the Books and Publishing: Content Developers and Creators sectors, please contact us (via email below) to participate in this process.

Shared by the South African Booksellers Association in the interest of building a stronger industry, supporting better engagement with and support from the Department of Sports, Arts and Culture

Organisations wanting to participate can email us on [email protected]
>a brief profile of your organisation,
>a brief description of your membership and scope,
>your executive leadership's email and whatsapp contact details.

Mohamed Kharwa
President: South African Booksellers Association

Melvin Kaabwe
Co-coordinator of DSAC Books and Publishing Initiative
Melvin Kaabwe





Publishers' Association of South Africa
ANFASA

06/06/2024

Caxton Books requires 2 internal sales consultants based in the southern suburbs of Cape Town - https://www.careers24.com/jobs/adverts/2142203-sales-consultants-internal-for-bookshop-southern-peninsula/?jobindex=1

01/06/2023

Ama Ata Aidoo: Ghana's famous author and feminist dies

"One of Africa's most-celebrated authors and playwrights, Ghanaian Ama Ata Aidoo, has died aged 81."

"A renowned feminist, she depicted and celebrated the condition of African women in works such as The Dilemma of a Ghost, Our Sister Killjoy and Changes."

BBC:
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-65765581

About Ama Ata Aidoo (23 March 1942 – 31 May 2023)
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ama_Ata_Aidoo

Shared by the SA Booksellers Association in the interest of remembering our Authors.
Visit you local SA Book seller's Association Member to order Aidoo's books.

https://www.sabooksellers.com/bookshops/

Ama Ata Aidoo challenged Western perceptions of African women through her award-winning works.

18/05/2023

7 Expert Tips to Boost Reading in Grade 1 and 2 - Lets Get South African children reading.

01/05/2023

✨✨❗️Big Announcement!❗️✨✨

Here is another way we are looking out for you our lovely poets from the Gauteng province, we have partnered with the Windybrow Theatre to make your dream come true

01/05/2023

Gqeberha is hosting the 18th annual LITASA Conference!
Click here for more info: https://www.litasa.org.za/conference