TheSouth African Book Fair (previously known as theCape Town Book Fair) is an internationalbook fair inJohannesburg,South Africa. It is one of many similarevents around the country. The fair started through a joint venture between the Publishers Association of South Africa (PASA) and theFrankfurt Book Fair.^[1] It was established in 2006 partially in response to the discontinuation of previous literary events, such as theHarare Book Fair and theZimbabwe International Book Fair.^[2][3] The South African Book Fair features events including "authors’ readings, book launches, panel discussions and seminars".^[4]

The 2009 fair had more than 43,000 visitors.^[5] The 2010 fair had over 33,000 visitors and focused on publisher-centered events.^[6]

The 2012 fair was held in conjunction with the 29thInternational Publishers Association Congress. The event ran from 15 June to 17 June 2012 at theCape Town International Convention Centre. The fair included book launches, literary workshops, author interviews and other activities.^[7]

The fair rebranded in 2015 after it moved from its original location inCape Town.^[8]

The event has received criticism for a focus on South African publishing markets instead of a wider Pan-African approach.^[9]

Previous attendees of the Cape Town Book Fair include:

• 2006 - Tokunboh Adeyemo publicly launched theAfrica Bible Commentary project^[10]
• 2007 - Penguin South Africa signed withSara Lotz.^[11]
• 2007 -George Bizos
• 2009 - Siphiwo Mahala^[12]
• 2010 -Desmond Tutu andWole Soyinka^[13]
• Raufu Mustapha and Adekeye Adebajo^[14]

Visiting publishers have included:

• HSRC Press^[15]
• Jacana^[16]
• Jonathan Ball Publishers^[17]
• NB Publishers^[18]
• Pan Macmillan^[19]
• Penguin Books^[20]
• Random House Struik^[21]
• UKZN Press^[22][23]

Other visitors include Cape Town's Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport in 2012.^[24]

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