{"id":71,"date":"2012-07-28T16:01:46","date_gmt":"2012-07-28T15:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/literacy-reading\/?p=71"},"modified":"2012-07-28T16:28:30","modified_gmt":"2012-07-28T15:28:30","slug":"71","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ifla.org\/literacy-reading\/2012\/07\/28\/71\/","title":{"rendered":"Africa&#8217;s International   Book Fair Roars into life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Zimbabwe  International Book Fair (ZIBF)  JULY -AUGUST 2012  <\/p>\n<p>This is a great event   all book lovers you are invited!!! Chisita, Collence.T.  will present a paper see programme  <\/p>\n<p>THEME: \u201cAFRICAN LITERATURE IN THE GLOBAL &amp; DIGITAL ERA\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Venue: Crowne Plaza Monomutapa Hotel<\/p>\n<p>30 JULY DAY ONE<br \/>\n08:15 to 08:55 Arrival &amp; Registration: ZIBFA Secretariat<br \/>\n08.55 to 09.15 Performances: Albert Nyathi, Moreblessing Size<br \/>\n09.15 to 09.30 Welcoming Remarks<br \/>\nChair: ZIBFA General Council Chairperson Mr Stephen Chifunyise<br \/>\n09.30 to 10.15 Keynote Address: Professor Bhebhe<br \/>\n\u201cAfrican Literature In The Global &amp; Digital Era\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>10.15 to 10.30 Tea break<\/p>\n<p>Opening Ceremony<br \/>\nChair: ZIBFA Executive Board Chairperson Mr Musaemura Zimunya<br \/>\n10.30 \u2013 10.45 Norwegian Embassy, Culture Fund, Kopinor<br \/>\n10.45 \u2013 11.00 The Honourable Nelson Chamisa, Minister of Information and Technology<br \/>\n11.00 \u2013 11.25 The Honourable Lazarus Dokora, The Deputy Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and<br \/>\nCulture<br \/>\n11.25 \u2013 11.40 Discussion<br \/>\nFirst Session: African Literature and Criticism<br \/>\nChair: Dr. Rino Zhuwarara<br \/>\n11.45 to 12.05 Professor Maurice Vambe \u201cThe Absence of Proliferated Obstacles In Zimbabwean<br \/>\nLiterature\u201d<br \/>\n12.05 to 12.25 Mr Advice Viriri \u201cUbuntu Philosophy and African Identities\u201d<br \/>\n12.25 to 12.45 Mr Tavengwa Gwekwerere \u201cRethinking Identity Crisis in Literature and Culture\u201d<br \/>\n12.45 to 13.00 Discussion<\/p>\n<p>13.00 to 14.00 Lunch<br \/>\nSecond Session: African Literature and Digitisation<br \/>\nChair: Dr Hikwa (NUST)<br \/>\n14.00 to 14.25 Rudo Nyangulu \u201cWriting, Publishing and Reading In The Digital Era\u201d<br \/>\n14.25 to 14.45 Mr Fungai James Tichawangana \u201cWriting, Publishing and Reading In The Digital Era\u201d<br \/>\n14.40 to 15.00 Mr Kay Shiri \u201cThe Digital Divide and the African Reader\u201d<br \/>\n15.00 to 15.30 Discussion<\/p>\n<p>15.30 to 16.00 Tea break<\/p>\n<p>Third Session: African Literature and Digitisation<br \/>\nChair: Dr. Thinkwell Ngwenya<br \/>\n16.00 to 16.20 Ms Mandi Chikombero \u201cTeaching Literature and Humanities in an Online Environment\u201d<br \/>\n16.20 to 16.40 Mr Collence Chisita \u201cWhich Way Zimbabwe National Bibliography? Challenges of Enforcing Legal Deposit in the Context of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT\u2019s)\u201d<br \/>\n16.40 to 17.00 Mrs Sifundo Nkomo \u201cSocial Media and Children\u2019s Literature\u201d<br \/>\n17.00 to 17.20 Discussion<br \/>\n31 JULY DAY TWO<br \/>\nFourth Session: Identity and Literature In Africa<br \/>\nChair: Mrs. R Magosvongwe<br \/>\n08.40 to 09.00 Professor Katy Khan \u201cBefore the Arab Spring: Voicing, Female Narratives in Post-Colonial North African Context\u201d<br \/>\n09.00 to 09.20 Dr Chitepo \u201cArt and Social Change\u201d<br \/>\n09.20 to 09.40 Mr Mangeya and Mr Tagwirei \u201cRethinking Identity and Crisis\u201d<br \/>\n09.40 to 10.00 Dr V.G Chivaura \u201cLanguage, Literature and Development in African Literature\u201d<br \/>\n10.00 to 10.40 Discussion<\/p>\n<p>10.40 to 11.00 Tea break<br \/>\nFifth Session: Copyright, Access To Books and Piracy In Africa<br \/>\nChair: Mr Nda Dlodlo<br \/>\nRespondent: Mr Trond Andreassen<br \/>\n11.00 to 11.20 Mr Blazio Tafirei \u201cThe Publisher, Bookseller and Piracy In Zimbabwe\u201d<br \/>\n11.20 to 11.40 Mr Greenfield Chilongo \u201cDigitization and Legal Access To Content\u201d<br \/>\n11.40 to 12.00 Mrs Sibongile Jele \u201cThe Enforcement of Copyright Law: The Bulawayo Case\u201d<br \/>\n12.00 to 12.30 Chief Superintendend, Ever Mlilo \u201cCopyright Violations: The View from the Police\u201d<br \/>\n12.30 to 13.00 Discussion<br \/>\n13.00 to 14.00 Lunch<br \/>\nSixth Session: The Threat of Globalization To African Culture and Languages<br \/>\nChair: Professor Z. Gambahaya<br \/>\n14.00 to 14.20 Mr Felix Moyo \u201cThe State of Ndebele Literature\u201d<br \/>\n14.20 to 14.40 Dr Edgar Mberi \u201cState of Minority Languages\u201d<br \/>\n14.40 to 15.00 Mr Ivan Bachisi \u201cZimbabwean Literature from the Diaspora: Economic and Family Dynamics\u201d<br \/>\n15.00 to 15.20 Ms Tendai Mangena \u201cAfricana Womanism\u201d<br \/>\n15.20 to 15.40 Dr X.F Carelse \u201cThe Political, Social and Economic Role of the Diaspora\u201d<br \/>\n15.40 to 15.50 Discussion<br \/>\n15.50 to 16.00 Tea break<br \/>\nRapporteur\u2019s Presentation<br \/>\n16.00 to 16.45 Ms Effort Chingono (NUST) \u201cRapporteur\u2019s report\u201d<br \/>\n16.45 to 17.30 Discussion and Closin<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) JULY -AUGUST 2012 This is a great event all book lovers you are invited!!! 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