Bookdealers in association with Brightwater Commons is launching a book fair on Friday the 28th September.  The inaugural event has been named the Big Big Brightwater Commons Book Fair (BBBCBF).  And, with big, big names in the literary world making appearances and giving of their time to address the audience, this peculiar name is fitting indeed.

While the Promotions Court at the Brightwater Commons will be stocked with books and decked-out with comfy sofas, the highlight of the fair will undoubtedly be the periodic talks by some of South Africa's foremost authors.

Kevin Bloom and Rian Malan have prepared a talk under the title 'No country for silly novelists'.  Both highly respected and prolific authors, their talk at 13:00 on Saturday the 29th is expected to spark some interesting exchange with the audience.

The intimate setting of the BBBCBF will provide enthusiasts with a rare opportunity and all are invited to take advantage thereof and be a part of this launch.

Eric Miyeni, Stephen Gray, Andie Miller, Joanne Richards and Corina van der Spoel will also be giving talks and participating in discussions at the event.  Please see the schedule and topics below.

Saturday 29th September

11am

Stephen Gray and Andie Miller
Stephen Gray and Andie Miller will discuss her book Slow Motion and her experiences walking in Johannesburg. Stephen Gray is a novelist and poet. He has published eight novels. He has also written for the theatre and edited collections of work by Athol Fugard and Herman Charles Bosman.

1pm

Kevin Bloom and Rian Malan
Kevin Bloom and Rian Malan will have a discussion under the title No country for silly novelists (maintain that South African truths are infinitely more compelling than South African fictions).  Rian Malan is an author, journalist, documentarian and songwriter and is the author of My   Traitors Heart and Resident Alien.  Kevin Bloom has written for a wide array of South African and international publications, including Granta, the UK Times and the Guardian, and is an Honorary Writing Fellow at the University of Iowa & is the author of Ways of Staying

2pm

Jo-Anne Richards
Joanne Richards author of The innocence of Roast Chicken, Touching the Lighthouse, Sad at the Edges and My Brothers Book will be speaking about creative writing (she teaches creative writing & lectures at Wits University)

3pm

Corina van der Spoel and Andre Kruger
Corina van der Spoel gesels met Andre Kruger oor sy roman Die Twee Lewens van Dieter Ondrace. André was op die kortlys  vir die  EU literêre toekenning . Corina van der Spoel is  die voormalige bestuurder van die boekwinkel Boekehuis en nou die aanbieder van die program Skrywers en Boeke op die radiostasie RSG. They will also discuss Andre's article Law, Justice, Complicity and the Exceptionality of Genocide

Sunday 30th September

12pm

Eric Miyeni
Eric Miyeni author of The Only Black at a Dinner Party, A letter from Paris and before Mandela was Mandela will be discussing his new book The Release.