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6 November 2026 09:00 to 16:30

Creative Writing and Publishing Development Workshop, North West

North West Provincial Archives Auditorium

Provincial delivery of the Council's creative writing and publishing development workshop.

7 November 2026 09:00 to 15:00

Creative Writing and Publishing Development Workshop, Mpumalanga

SS Guest House

Provincial delivery of the Council's creative writing and publishing development workshop.

11 November 2026 09:00 to 15:00

Creative Writing and Publishing Development Workshop, Free State

Lejweleputswa Arts and Culture Centre

Provincial delivery of the Council's creative writing and publishing development workshop.

14 November 2026 09:00 to 15:00

Creative Writing and Publishing Development Workshop, Mpumalanga (Mbombela)

Coyotes Hotel and Conference Centre

Provincial delivery of the Council's creative writing and publishing development workshop.

4 January 2027

World Braille Day

Marked with Blind SA and the South African Library for the Blind.

16 January 2027

Book Publisher Day

Marked with the Academic and Non-Fiction Authors' Association and the Publishers' Association of South Africa.

1 – 7 February 2027

Children Authors and Illustrators Week

A week of the Council's work with children's authors and illustrators, with Book Circle Capital.

3 February 2027

World Read Aloud Day

International observance marked by the Council.

13 – 15 February 2027

Mzansi Book Fair

The Council at the Mzansi Book Fair.

14 February 2027

International Book Giving Day

International observance marked by the Council.

21 February 2027

International Mother Language Day

International observance marked by the Council.

4 March 2027

World Book Day

The United Kingdom and Ireland celebration. The UNESCO observance falls separately on 23 April.

15 – 21 March 2027

SA Library Week

The Council's participation in South African Library Week.

19 March 2027

International Read to Me Day

International observance marked by the Council.

20 March 2027

World Storytelling Day

International observance marked by the Council.

23 April 2027

UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day

The UNESCO observance. Recorded on the same schedule row as World Book Day, which the Council marks separately on 4 March.