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PABA CONFERENCE


THEME

The Book Trade in Africa in the 21st Century:
Status, Challenges and Opportunities.

Date

Venue

Time

4th-5th Sep 2008
DAR-ES-SALAAM, TANZANIA
From 9:00 am


KEY NOTE ADDRESS

Virtual Book Trade: A Myth or Reality for the African Book Trader?
By Prof. Anaba Alemna - University Librarian,
University Of Ghana, Legon.




SUB - THEMES

  • Cross border trade                                                 
  • Educational publishing for lower and secondary education
  • The status of Scholarly publishing and its role in national development
  • The book chain and professionalism
  • Book distribution and bookselling
  • E book trade                                 
  • The role of government in regulating competing interests
  • The role of lobby groups in advancing the book trade



CONFERENCE FEE

Enquiries on Hotel Booking can be made through:
Ms. Hobokela Magale - Executive Secretary,
Booksellers Association of Tanzania (BSAT):

Note: Registration fee to cover conference bag and stationery is $50 (US$).
This must be paid by 31st August 2008 to BSAT.




 
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