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Reading is a Right, Not a Privilege.

The iLembe Book Festival (IBF) is a collaborative literary event that brings together readers, writers, and creatives from the iLembe District Municipality and surrounding communities. The festival features panel discussions, a school outreach programme, poetry workshops, and a slam poetry event, all aimed at fostering a deeper appreciation for literature and the spoken word.

As a community-driven non-profit event, the iLembe Book Festival relies on your support. Your donation helps us create a unique opportunity for readers across the region to connect with authors, discover new books, and cultivate a lifelong love of reading.

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iLembe Book Festival (iBF) objectives are to:

  • Contribute to building a culture of reading and writing among people of all ages within the iLembe District Municipality and surrounding areas.
  • Establish a major cultural event in the district that is accessible and appealing to all social groups, and that fosters social connectedness (social cohesion) within the community.
  • Showcase the best of local writing, with a spotlight on talent from the province.
  • Promote the use and inclusion of local languages, especially isiZulu.

iLembe District Municipality is about 65km north of Durban and is endowed with a wealth of rich historical and cultural history. iLembe comprises four local municipalities between Durban and Richards Bay: Mandeni, KwaDukuza, Maphumulo and Ndwedwe.

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