ZIBF Dates

zibf-logo Due to the upcoming elections in Zimbabwe, the dates for the Zimbabwe International Book Fair have revised. Originally scheduled to run from July 31st to August 3rd, the ZIBF will now run from September 30th to October 5th.

This year’s theme is ” Enabling Creativity, Writing, Publishing and Reading for Africa’s Growth”. Poet Musaemura Zimunya, in a message to ZIBF publics, said, “We remain committed to our enduring objectives and to ensure that the events continue to celebrate our thirty years of providing a truly Zimbabwean and African Book Fair with the same revamped programmes and activities as promised.” 

The Programme:
 Indaba 2013 Dates                 30 September – 1 October 
Young Person’s Indaba         2 October
Setting-up Day                       1 October – 1430 hours to 1630 hours
Traders’ Day                           2 October 
Exhibitions                             3 – 5 October
Writers’ Workshop                5 October      
 MUTARE BOOK FAIR DATES: 18 – 19 October        

Setting-up Day                       17 October – 1430 hours to 1630 hours

Exhibitions                             18 – 19 October
Writers’ Workshop                18 October