Publishers' Association of South Africa (PASA)

LEO BY DEON MEYER WINS THE SA BOOK AWARDS 2024

Dear Fellow Book Lovers   As we pause to reflect during the festive season, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our PASA LinkedIn Page followers, contributors, readers, and commentators. This year, we shared a wide range of articles—some entertaining, others informative, and many thought-provoking. We deeply appreciate everyone who took the time to read, engage, and share their insights on the topics we explored.   We’ll be taking a short break over the festive season, but we look forward to reconnecting in the third week of January 2025. Until then, we wish you a joyful and restful holiday season!   Warm Regards PASA LinkedIn Page Editorial Team

SA Book Awards 2024: Ceremony Invitation and Link   This year we will be using Teams Webinar to host the SA Book Awards.   The event is scheduled as follows: Wed, Dec 18 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM GMT+2 Online event   Please use the following link to register to attend the ceremony: https://lnkd.in/dR2xFy7s   Feel free to share with others who would also like to attend.   #SABookAwards

PASA has consistently supported sight-impaired persons obtaining accessible materials.

SA Book Awards 2024 Shortlist Announced #SABookAwards https://lnkd.in/d2WBezuj

Jemma Meintjies explores the role of publishing in bridging the gap between science and society.

Here are the jobs featured on the PASA website this week. https://lnkd.in/djZMWPYu

PASA Launches New Editing Qualifications in IsiZulu and Sesotho with Support from FP&M SETA — Read More Below

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PASA bursaries available for publishing studies in 2025 The Publishers' Association of South Africa is delighted to invite students who are interested in pursuing publishing studies at the University of Pretoria and the University of the Witwatersrand to apply for the PASA bursary. PASA encourages students from diverse backgrounds to study publishing, with a view to building a career in the South African publishing industry. With the financial support of the FP&M SETA and PASA members, we are proud to support the growth of skills and diversity in our industry. Bursaries are available for the following courses in the 2025 academic year: ·       University of Pretoria | Bachelor of Information Science: Publishing Undergraduate students for their second and third years of study   ·       University of the Witwatersrand | Publishing Studies Honours Degree Postgraduate Honours students (full-time and part-time) The bursary is open to black South African students with financial need who have been accepted into these designated programmes of study. Successful candidates will be awarded full coverage of tuition fees, as well as a living stipend. Applicants should apply to the relevant institutions by 30 November 2024. PASA will engage directly with institutions to screen applicants who meet the bursary criteria. For more information about PASA visit www.publishsa.co.za.