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== History == |
== History == |
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Since 1991 the fair was organized by Trish Mbanga (until at least 1997) and under her leadership grew to be an important meeting point for publishers, writers, poets and translators.<ref name="PCF1997">Prince Claus Fund, [http://princeclausfund.org/en/network/user/id/354 profile]</ref> The largest book fair of Africa is the [[Cairo International Book Fair]], which focuses on the [[Arab world]] and largely on the readers.<ref>''The Daily Star'' (29 January 2008) [http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Culture/Arts/Jan/29/Censorship-trims-fare-at-Cairo-International-Book-Fair.ashx#axzz2JZYkOmUQ ''Censorship trims fare at Cairo International Book Fair''.]</ref> |
Since 1991 the fair was organized by Trish Mbanga (until at least 1997) and under her leadership grew to be an important meeting point for publishers, writers, poets and translators.<ref name="PCF1997">Prince Claus Fund, [http://princeclausfund.org/en/network/user/id/354 profile]{{dead link|date=July 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> The largest book fair of Africa is the [[Cairo International Book Fair]], which focuses on the [[Arab world]] and largely on the readers.<ref>''The Daily Star'' (29 January 2008) [http://www.dailystar.com.lb/Culture/Arts/Jan/29/Censorship-trims-fare-at-Cairo-International-Book-Fair.ashx#axzz2JZYkOmUQ ''Censorship trims fare at Cairo International Book Fair''.]</ref> |
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In 1997 the Zimbabwe Book Fair was honoured with the principal [[Prince Claus Awards|Prince Claus Award]] from the [[Netherlands]], which was founded at this year. The jury praised the book fair's networking function in combination with its modern and practical approach.<ref name="PCF1997" /> |
In 1997 the Zimbabwe Book Fair was honoured with the principal [[Prince Claus Awards|Prince Claus Award]] from the [[Netherlands]], which was founded at this year. The jury praised the book fair's networking function in combination with its modern and practical approach.<ref name="PCF1997" /> |
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After President [[Robert Mugabe]] in August 1995 expressed a virulent attack on homosexuals at the fair, voices arose to move the fair to [[Johannesburg]] in South Africa. The [[Cape Town Book Fair]] was subsequently established in June 2006, in cooperation with the German [[Frankfurt Book Fair]]. Earlier, an "International South African Education, Training, School Supplies and Book Market Exhibition" had also been organized in [[Johannesburg]].<ref>IGLHRC (8 January 1995) [http://www.iglhrc.org/cgi-bin/iowa/article/takeaction/resourcecenter/59.html ''Zimbabwe: Gay and Lesbian Group Barred from Book Fair; President Threatens Gay Group'']</ref><ref>Kubatana (4 February 2005) [http://www.kubatana.net/html/archive/artcul/050204arb.asp?sector=artcul&year=2005&range_start=61 ''Cape Town Book Fair to eclipse Zimbabwe'']</ref><ref>Monster Sand Critics, [http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/Robert-Mugabe/biography/ Robert Mugabe biography.]</ref> |
After President [[Robert Mugabe]] in August 1995 expressed a virulent attack on homosexuals at the fair, voices arose to move the fair to [[Johannesburg]] in South Africa. The [[Cape Town Book Fair]] was subsequently established in June 2006, in cooperation with the German [[Frankfurt Book Fair]]. Earlier, an "International South African Education, Training, School Supplies and Book Market Exhibition" had also been organized in [[Johannesburg]].<ref>IGLHRC (8 January 1995) [http://www.iglhrc.org/cgi-bin/iowa/article/takeaction/resourcecenter/59.html ''Zimbabwe: Gay and Lesbian Group Barred from Book Fair; President Threatens Gay Group'']</ref><ref>Kubatana (4 February 2005) [http://www.kubatana.net/html/archive/artcul/050204arb.asp?sector=artcul&year=2005&range_start=61 ''Cape Town Book Fair to eclipse Zimbabwe''] {{wayback|url=http://www.kubatana.net/html/archive/artcul/050204arb.asp?sector=artcul&year=2005&range_start=61 |date=20140112110443 |df=y }}</ref><ref>Monster Sand Critics, [http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/Robert-Mugabe/biography/ Robert Mugabe biography.] {{wayback|url=http://www.monstersandcritics.com/people/Robert-Mugabe/biography/ |date=20140112110549 |df=y }}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 20:12, 20 July 2016
The Zimbabwe International Book Fair was held for the first time in 1983 in Harare, the capital of Zimbabwe. Until the opening of the Cape Town Book Fair in 2006 it was one of the main book fairs of Africa.
History
Since 1991 the fair was organized by Trish Mbanga (until at least 1997) and under her leadership grew to be an important meeting point for publishers, writers, poets and translators.[1] The largest book fair of Africa is the Cairo International Book Fair, which focuses on the Arab world and largely on the readers.[2]
In 1997 the Zimbabwe Book Fair was honoured with the principal Prince Claus Award from the Netherlands, which was founded at this year. The jury praised the book fair's networking function in combination with its modern and practical approach.[1]
After President Robert Mugabe in August 1995 expressed a virulent attack on homosexuals at the fair, voices arose to move the fair to Johannesburg in South Africa. The Cape Town Book Fair was subsequently established in June 2006, in cooperation with the German Frankfurt Book Fair. Earlier, an "International South African Education, Training, School Supplies and Book Market Exhibition" had also been organized in Johannesburg.[3][4][5]
References
- ^ a b Prince Claus Fund, profile[permanent dead link]
- ^ The Daily Star (29 January 2008) Censorship trims fare at Cairo International Book Fair.
- ^ IGLHRC (8 January 1995) Zimbabwe: Gay and Lesbian Group Barred from Book Fair; President Threatens Gay Group
- ^ Kubatana (4 February 2005) Cape Town Book Fair to eclipse Zimbabwe Archived (Date missing) at kubatana.net (Error: unknown archive URL)
- ^ Monster Sand Critics, Robert Mugabe biography. Archived (Date missing) at monstersandcritics.com (Error: unknown archive URL)