One for the books - the SA Book Fair 2015

The programme for the fair has recently been released, and it features readings from authors, poetry and scriptwriting masterclasses, panel discussions, workshops and lectures, all involving leading writers, editors and publishers from South Africa and the world.

Highlights include:

• Wonderwoman - At a kids event, Lauren Beukes will be reading her Wonder Woman comic with art by Mike Maihack. "The Trouble With Cats" in DC's Sensation #9 sees Wonder Woman racing to save Batman and Superman from her arch-enemy, Cheetah on a mythical island off the coast of Mozambique.
  
• Twenty-one born frees are asked what 21 years of democracy means; Melanie Verwoerd and Sonwabiso Ngcawo discuss the answers in 21 at 21.
  
• Seduced! - Dr Eve explores a new threat to marriages and relationships - cyberinfidelity.
  
• Black and White in Colour - Why race (still) matters - Lewis Gordon, Melanie Verwoerd & Xolela Mangcu, chaired by Shireen Hassim. In conjunction with the M & G Literary Festival.

Workshops

• Publishing in Indigenous Languages - Elinor Sisulu, NLSA and PUO discuss children's literature publishing in indigenous languages and how to achieve this quantum leap. Facilitated by the Puku Children's Literature Foundation.
  
• Editing Workshop - This 50-minute hands-on workshop provides insight into whether editing is meant for you.
  
• Get published - Get the inside scoop on taking your book from manuscript to publication. Mark Winkler talks about how he broke through the lit barrier, and numerous publishers give their tips and suggestions about digital versus physical choices and how to get published.
  
• Scriptwriting stories - Masterclass with screenwriting legends Fred Strydom and Harry Kalmer.
  
• Ever dreamt of expressing yourself through poetry? - In "Poetry masterclass" with Finuala Dowling & Beverly Rycroft, you'll find there's more to poetry than finding a word to rhyme with orange.

To find out more about the jam-packed programme, visit www.southafricanbookfair.com.