Have you exhausted your bookshelves at
home? Are you looking for some fresh and affordable books?
One of the ongoing projects of the Denis
Hurley Centre is the Street Lit initiative, supported by the Booksellers of
Mzanzi. A dozen men and women, all of whom were at one point homeless and are
now living in shelters and hostels, earn a living through selling books donated
to the project. Typically, they sold at events, concerts, public spaces,
galleries and markets – which of course have not been operational during
Lockdown.
To support them, a selection of the books
on line for purchase has been put up on: www.madeinchatsworth.co.za
Delivery / collection of purchased books
can be arranged.
“Similarly, if you know of any places where
books can be sold, please let us know! We are looking for appropriate places
for our vendors to set up, as many of our usual opportunities won’t be
functional for a while! Please contact me for more information,” says Illa
Thompson, who is handling the publicity for the project. Her email address is pubmat@iafrica.com
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