THE eThekwini Municipality is calling on members of the public to nominate a book for this year’s One City One Book Campaign.
An initiative of the Parks, Recreation and Culture Unit, the campaign aims to cultivate a culture of reading in society, by encouraging all citizens to read the book nominated for the year.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, all nomination forms must be completed electronically this year and sent via email, no later than 20 February.
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The nomination form offers several guideline for the public to consider:
- The selected book should be written by South African author.
- The author must be willing and able to participate in the campaign.
- Both fiction and non-fiction works are eligible for selection. (Short stories and Poetry are not eligable).
- The content of the book must have a broad appeal to the citizens of eThekwini.
- The content of the book must be suitable for readers of diverse demographic groups.
- The book must currently be in-print and readily available in the local market.
- Preference will be given to books that are in versions and formats which cater for various reading levels.
- Preference will be given to books that are available in various, if not all, official languages of South Africa.
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According to the eThekwini Municipality’s website, the One City One Book Campaign was initiated in 2013 and the book, Long Walk to Freedom was chosen for 2013/14.
“During the Heritage Month celebrations, a group of businessmen, politicians and school children were given an opportunity to interpret to an audience what the book meant to them. The campaign not only seeks to cultivate a culture of reading, but also inspire the emergence of young writers,” reads the site.
Nomination forms must be emailed to barbara.sibisi@dbn.gov.co.za before 20 February.
Nomination forms can be found at: https://library.durban.gov.za/custom/web/content/1City1BookForm.docx.
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