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ZIBF board members and delegates (Photo Credit: Zimbojam)<\/span><\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
The Bulawayo edition of the Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) was almost cancelled after the foreign donor withdrew funding on short notice.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
ZIBF chairperson Musaemura revealed that the regional fair had run aground if not for publishers who jostled in with contributions in time to save the day.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Speaking at the official opening of the fair, taglined \u201cIndigenous Languages, Literature, Art and Knowledge Systems of Africa,\u201d on Friday, Zimunya said a change of government in the donor country led to the withdrawal of funds.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Lack of state and corporate support has seen regional editions of the country\u2019s premier literary festival being bankrolled from outside the country \u2013 a clear indictment on government\u2019s lukewarm support for the embattled book sector.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cWe almost ran aground. I want to apologise to those who were failing to get hold of us. The international donor who used to fund all the regional fairs was not forthcoming and we only got to learn at the last minute,\u201d Zimunya told the delegates.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Zimunya said a few publishers intervened on the eleventh hour with a vehicle and money to redeem the festival from indefinite deferment.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
He appealed to other stakeholders to come aboard with the requisite funding with a view of making the fair a truly national festival.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cWe are fully aware of how much support we need from core stakeholders to sustain the book fair. As of now, Government commitment, through the education and arts ministries, has been disappointing,\u201d Zimunya said in an exclusive interview to Afrospection.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cHopefully, it will be remembered that Zimbabwe has the highest literacy rate in Africa because the book sector and schools enjoyed financial support from Government for close to three decades.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cWe are clear on what needs to be done. The ministries need to start buying books and stocking libraries for the ailing book value chain to regain its vibrancy,\u201d Zimunya said.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cThe fact that the book fair was made possible by local publishers where previously we depended on foreign funding means more local stakeholders can come aboard.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cWe do not regret that foreign funding was not forthcoming but our misgiving was their decision to notify us at the last minute.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cWe must take possession of our institutions as a people. If the corporate sector sponsors HIFA which is primarily a leisure experience, there is no reason why they should not support the book sector.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cNational development is not possible without a thriving local book sector. The ZIBF is an indispensable institution as far as development is concerned,\u201d Zimunya said.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Zimbabwe Academic and Non-Fiction Authors (ZANA) chairman Mzana Mthimukhulu said lack of government support spells jeopardy for the book sector.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cGovernment support is indispensable for the sustenance of the book sector. Cultural institutions like ZIBF. They need government support if they are to survive, grow and flourish,\u201d he said.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
An editor with a local publisher said the book sector was likely to slouch into relevance, bar the urgent government intervention.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cGovernment support is a critical necessity for the survival of the sector. Literary festivals, publishers, authors, libraries and printers have plenty of ideas but are down financially. The resuscitation of the book sector must extend to the book sector,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
Acclaimed novelist and playwright Tsitsi Dangarembga said that lukewarm government support for the sector was causing it to operate below its potential.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
\u201cLack of proper, well-planned government support for the book sector is like lack of proper, well-planned government support for any productive sector. It contributes greatly to the destruction of our society and failure of all our positive endeavours to produce optimal results,\u201d Dangarembga said.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

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The regional fair was third to be held in Bulawayo since it was reintroduced in 2012. ZIBF has since spread its turf to all the major cities with the inaugural Gweru edition slated for the last quarter of the year.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

ZIBF board members and delegates (Photo Credit: Zimbojam) The Bulawayo edition of the Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) was almost cancelled after the foreign donor withdrew funding on short notice. ZIBF chairperson Musaemura revealed that the regional fair had run aground if not for publishers who jostled in with contributions in time to save the day. Speaking at the official opening of the fair, taglined \u201cIndigenous Languages, Literature, Art and Knowledge Systems of Africa,\u201d on Friday, Zimunya said a change of government in the donor country led to the withdrawal of funds. Lack of state and corporate support has seen regional editions of the country\u2019s premier literary festival being bankrolled from outside the country \u2013 a clear indictment on government\u2019s lukewarm support for the embattled book sector. \u201cWe almost ran aground. I want to apologise to those who were failing to get hold of us. The international donor who used to fund all the regional fairs was not forthcoming and we only got to learn at the last minute,\u201d Zimunya told the delegates. Zimunya said a few publishers intervened on the eleventh hour with a vehicle and money to redeem the festival from indefinite deferment. He appealed to other stakeholders to come aboard with the requisite funding with a view of making the fair a truly national festival. \u201cWe are fully aware of how much support we need from core stakeholders to sustain the book fair. As of now, Government commitment, through the education and arts ministries, has been disappointing,\u201d Zimunya said in an exclusive interview to Afrospection. \u201cHopefully, it will be remembered that Zimbabwe has the highest literacy rate in Africa because the book sector and schools enjoyed financial support from Government for close to three decades. \u201cWe are clear on what needs to be done. The ministries need to start buying books and stocking libraries for the ailing book value chain to regain its vibrancy,\u201d Zimunya said. \u201cThe fact that the book fair was made possible by local publishers where previously we depended on foreign funding means more local stakeholders can come aboard. \u201cWe do not regret that foreign funding was not forthcoming but our misgiving was their decision to notify us at the last minute. \u201cWe must take possession of our institutions as a people. If the corporate sector sponsors HIFA which is primarily a leisure experience, there is no reason why they should not support the book sector. \u201cNational development is not possible without a thriving local book sector. The ZIBF is an indispensable institution as far as development is concerned,\u201d Zimunya said. Zimbabwe Academic and Non-Fiction Authors (ZANA) chairman Mzana Mthimukhulu said lack of government support spells jeopardy for the book sector. \u201cGovernment support is indispensable for the sustenance of the book sector. Cultural institutions like ZIBF. They need government support if they are to survive, grow and flourish,\u201d he said. An editor with a local publisher said the book sector was likely to slouch into relevance, bar the urgent government intervention. \u201cGovernment support is a critical necessity for the survival of the sector. Literary festivals, publishers, authors, libraries and printers have plenty of ideas but are down financially. The resuscitation of the book sector must extend to the book sector,\u201d she said. Acclaimed novelist and playwright Tsitsi Dangarembga said that lukewarm government support for the sector was causing it to operate below its potential. \u201cLack of proper, well-planned government support for the book sector is like lack of proper, well-planned government support for any productive sector. It contributes greatly to the destruction of our society and failure of all our positive endeavours to produce optimal results,\u201d Dangarembga said. The regional fair was third to be held in Bulawayo since it was reintroduced in 2012. 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Zimunya said a few publishers intervened on the eleventh hour with a vehicle and money to redeem the festival from indefinite deferment. He appealed to other stakeholders to come aboard with the requisite funding with a view of making the fair a truly national festival. \u201cWe are fully aware of how much support we need from core stakeholders to sustain the book fair. As of now, Government commitment, through the education and arts ministries, has been disappointing,\u201d Zimunya said in an exclusive interview to Afrospection. \u201cHopefully, it will be remembered that Zimbabwe has the highest literacy rate in Africa because the book sector and schools enjoyed financial support from Government for close to three decades. \u201cWe are clear on what needs to be done. The ministries need to start buying books and stocking libraries for the ailing book value chain to regain its vibrancy,\u201d Zimunya said. \u201cThe fact that the book fair was made possible by local publishers where previously we depended on foreign funding means more local stakeholders can come aboard. \u201cWe do not regret that foreign funding was not forthcoming but our misgiving was their decision to notify us at the last minute. \u201cWe must take possession of our institutions as a people. If the corporate sector sponsors HIFA which is primarily a leisure experience, there is no reason why they should not support the book sector. \u201cNational development is not possible without a thriving local book sector. The ZIBF is an indispensable institution as far as development is concerned,\u201d Zimunya said. Zimbabwe Academic and Non-Fiction Authors (ZANA) chairman Mzana Mthimukhulu said lack of government support spells jeopardy for the book sector. \u201cGovernment support is indispensable for the sustenance of the book sector. Cultural institutions like ZIBF. They need government support if they are to survive, grow and flourish,\u201d he said. An editor with a local publisher said the book sector was likely to slouch into relevance, bar the urgent government intervention. \u201cGovernment support is a critical necessity for the survival of the sector. Literary festivals, publishers, authors, libraries and printers have plenty of ideas but are down financially. The resuscitation of the book sector must extend to the book sector,\u201d she said. 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Zimunya said a few publishers intervened on the eleventh hour with a vehicle and money to redeem the festival from indefinite deferment. He appealed to other stakeholders to come aboard with the requisite funding with a view of making the fair a truly national festival. \u201cWe are fully aware of how much support we need from core stakeholders to sustain the book fair. As of now, Government commitment, through the education and arts ministries, has been disappointing,\u201d Zimunya said in an exclusive interview to Afrospection. \u201cHopefully, it will be remembered that Zimbabwe has the highest literacy rate in Africa because the book sector and schools enjoyed financial support from Government for close to three decades. \u201cWe are clear on what needs to be done. The ministries need to start buying books and stocking libraries for the ailing book value chain to regain its vibrancy,\u201d Zimunya said. \u201cThe fact that the book fair was made possible by local publishers where previously we depended on foreign funding means more local stakeholders can come aboard. \u201cWe do not regret that foreign funding was not forthcoming but our misgiving was their decision to notify us at the last minute. \u201cWe must take possession of our institutions as a people. If the corporate sector sponsors HIFA which is primarily a leisure experience, there is no reason why they should not support the book sector. \u201cNational development is not possible without a thriving local book sector. The ZIBF is an indispensable institution as far as development is concerned,\u201d Zimunya said. Zimbabwe Academic and Non-Fiction Authors (ZANA) chairman Mzana Mthimukhulu said lack of government support spells jeopardy for the book sector. \u201cGovernment support is indispensable for the sustenance of the book sector. Cultural institutions like ZIBF. They need government support if they are to survive, grow and flourish,\u201d he said. An editor with a local publisher said the book sector was likely to slouch into relevance, bar the urgent government intervention. \u201cGovernment support is a critical necessity for the survival of the sector. Literary festivals, publishers, authors, libraries and printers have plenty of ideas but are down financially. The resuscitation of the book sector must extend to the book sector,\u201d she said. 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