Book Lounge
Hi Everyone. justAthot is a company created here in Johannesburg to create place for coming together for artists to meet, exchange ideas and speak as one voice without doubt or fear.
The priority right now is our book lounge. We have started a collection of books including African literature, international politics, motivational and poetry books.
We are looking for interaction. We have not really come across Science Fiction books and would be happy if anyone could send us books as we are an NGO.
Anyone interested in putting a hand in assisting us in this great adventure, please come forward and donate any sort of book that you may feel would be relevant for this cause.
We hope this project encourages South African youth to have confidence in their own culture, know who they are, dream and start to persue their dreams like everyone else in the world. We would appreciate donations from international sources as after all, they are looking at the issue of our struggle as outsiders.
If anyone has anything to send us:
quotes can be sent to: mdubana@ananzi.co.za
books can be sent to this address:
justAthot
no.2049
Anaboom Crescent
Midrand
Johannesburg
2001
For more information on the book lounge, call our office line:
+27 72 744 5183
speak with Mdu.
Amani
Stephen Bantu Biko's vision was to free a black man from the enslavement of their own minds, show him how unique he is and encourage him to take on the world.
just to throw a cliche on you people:
"A READING NATION IS A WINNING NATION". I believe this statement is valid.
I like this posting!
25 Feb 2007
great stuff bra, i read everything on the site and this looks very promising,
i think we must sit down soon and talk on future colaboration projects.
so could u send an invit and lets change the world with words and art
onelove
wesleypepper
04 Dec 2006
hi again Mduduzi!
I just stumbled apon this link. It is a pdf of a few samples of Australian sci-fi stories. It could be something you could print out and share at the book café. I know there is normally a subscription fee, but perhaps if you contact them and let them know about your project, they may be happy to share these works with South Africa! They also review list the titles of other sci-fi books.
http://www.efanzines.com/Mentor/TM78COMP.pdf
07 Nov 2006
hi mduduzi
supose you know the boekehuis just down the hill from where you requested the books you are looking for to be sent to?
INDEPENDENT bookstore Boekehuis in Auckland Park has been named one of 50 unique bookshops in the world and is the best and most beautiful place to find south african, african and meanigful literature .
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Every second saturday there is a booklaunch with the authors present and reading to a crowd of people who you would also like to meet! ! Its really the best bookshop I know in Jhb . if you need a book all the big bookstores will not order for you, boekehuis will and if you are into a good cup of coffee that's were you will find it.
for more info on boekehuis which is run by a friend of mine ( corina)
google : boekehuis and go to the joburg website!
27 Oct 2006
Hi Mduduzi!
Did you see the posting about the book lounge in Harare? Perhaps this could be an interesting source for you. http://www.shapeshifters.net/bookcafe/stories/60/
26 Oct 2006
Check this out: http://www.betterworldbooks.com
Maybe they can help you and your project by sending you books or with ways to find sponsors or book donators.
22 Oct 2006
I really love your Book Lounge and I will definitely send you some books.
When I read your posting the famous Shakespeare quote of Hamlet came to my mind:
To be or not to be, that is the question.
Whether ´tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
And by opposing end them.
I wish you all the best for your project.
01 Mar 2007
To quote Speech of Arrested Development fame:
"...Only the people can revolutionise..."
Let's Share Knowledge.
more fire Diaspora!