Programmes
We go where the need is.
From skills development to copyright advocacy. See upcoming events →
Recently · North West
The Authors Master Class, Rustenburg.
A day with authors and publishing practitioners — book displays, sessions on digital art and illustration, book clubs as laboratories, and reading circles as growth platforms — hosted with Rustenburg Local Municipality's Library & Information Services.
Campaigns and Literary Calendar Days, Book Fairs
National
The Council's presence across the literary year: book fairs, national campaigns and the international observances the sector marks.
See related events →A virtual Editors' Classroom for emerging editors (PEG)
National
A virtual classroom for emerging editors, run with the Professional Editors' Guild. Two sessions in 2026: a developmental edit walkthrough, and style guides.
See related events →Research and Advocacy
National
Sector research and advocacy work across the 2026/27 financial year.
See related events →“Today a Reader, Tomorrow a Leader” Publishing Internship Programme
National
Placement of interns with host publishing companies, developed with PASA, APA, SABA, SPAZA and digital marketing partners.
See related events →Writing & Publishing Hub — Market Development
National
Provincial writing competitions, especially in less-prominent localities, culminating in book launches, bookstore sales and exhibitions at national and international events. Promotes local voices, indigenous languages, and author, lexicographer and publisher visibility, with dedicated showcases for accessible books.
Objectives: Revitalise book creation and reading culture; support local authors and readers.
See related events →Publishing M&E Toolkit & Provincial Scorecards
National
A national framework for tracking project outputs, talent development, publishing volumes and market impact, including annual provincial report cards.
Objectives: Track alignment and impact; enable evidence-based planning and reporting.
See related events →National Publishing Roundtable — Literature Lekgotla
National
An annual National Publishing Roundtable, the Literature Lekgotla. Four host provinces a year rotating across rural and urban, with quarterly full-day engagements featuring panel discussions, sector reports, breakout sessions and provincial updates.
Objectives: Align strategic direction across the ecosystem; enable cross-sectoral input and accountability.
See related events →Creative Writing & Publishing Skills Incubator
National
A national upskilling programme with SETA partnerships offering mentorships, learnerships and internships across editorial, design, translation, legal and publishing roles, plus accessible-formats training and support for small publishing enterprises.
Objectives: Close skills gaps, enable transformation, and build sustainable careers.
See related events →Service Provider Database
National
A centralised national directory of verified individuals and organisations across the publishing value chain, including authors, editors, translators, designers, narrators, legal and IP specialists, and accessible-format producers (braille, EPUB 3, audio description, tactile graphics), with a provincial map layer.
Objectives: Ensure transparency, promote transformation, and enable fair access to opportunities.
See related events →Publishing Sector Funding & Impact Dashboard
National
A transparent, needs-based funding plan for the sector, supporting projects across sub-sectors (authors, editors, publishers, designers, translators) with equitable provincial and national allocation, including accessible-format publishing.
Objectives: Ensure transparent, needs-based funding and equitable distribution of resources.
See related events →IP & Copyright Hub
National
A legal hub offering affordable copyright and IP services to small publishers, artists and content creators, protecting their work and assisting with infringement cases, and enabling permitted entities to create accessible-format copies under the Marrakesh Treaty.
Objectives: Protect the rights of creators and promote fair access to legal resources.
See related events →Publishing Sector Charter & Advocacy Desk
National
A unified sector charter and single advocacy voice to parliament, government departments and international bodies, with a stakeholder-engagement programme (National Library, Basic and Higher Education, SABC, National Lottery) and ongoing sector research and policy development.
Objectives: Boost sector credibility, amplify concerns, and shape legislation.
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