Launch spotlights local authors
Montlands librarian, Lionel Reddy said the launch was an opportunity to provide people with a platform to promote their work
TALENTED local authors were thrust into the spotlight at the ‘I Am’ book launch on Friday, 16 November, hosted by Montlands library as part of the Ethekwini libraries and heritage department programme to promote local writers.
The book launch was well attended by avid writers, readers and community members who came out to support local authors.
Bluff authors Leslie Noble and Sherene Govender, Deseree Russouw and well-known Wentworth author, Cyril James along with others, promoted their latest works to the audience while providing a glance into their personal lives and their journey into writing.
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Montlands librarian, Lionel Reddy said the launch was an opportunity to provide people with a platform to promote their work and to afford people an opportunity to meet the authors and support them.
“It was a successful event in that the launch of book clubs in libraries was also brought to the fore. It is hoped these activities will play a pivotal role in encouraging young people to read and make use of library resources.
I would like to thank the authors, members of the community and library staff who made the event a success,” he added.
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To encourage the youth to read and write, a book club was established at Montlands library by English teacher and avid reader, Nonjabulo Mthembu. She started a book club in her Montclair home with just three people. “The club was formally started in April and since then it has grown. I’m happy to be allowed to bring this book club to the library and encourage the youth to read and interact through reading,” she said.
To learn more about the book club, call the library on 031-462-6801.
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