• Information and advice
• Advocacy
• Book development

 
The Centre advocates through its programmes the importance of reading for the nation and is involved in coordinating, promoting and encouraging book related activities in South Africa in all local languages. The Centre also coordinates various events and functions such as poetry readings, conferences, book launches, writing groups and writing workshops for teachers, youth and children.

 
The Centre for the Book website, the Small Publisher’s Blog, the Writer’s Network Blog and E-groups and newsgroups provide daily sites for gathering and dissemination of information on books, reading, writing, publishing, libraries, book-selling and related issues.

 
The Centre for the Book also provides venue hiring services. There are three venues available for hire, the main hall which can accommodate 190 people seated (cinema style), 300 standing and 120 (gala dinner). The Committee Room which can accommodate 80 people seated (cinema style), 120 standing for cocktail and 40 workshop style. There is also a Studio which can accommodate 90 people seated (cinema style) and 60 workshop style.

 
For all your booking needs please call our receptionist during office hours at these numbers:  021-423 2669 or e-mail us at cbreception@nlsa.ac.za