MOBIREADATHON COMPETITION

MOBIREADATHON COMPETITION FOR
HIGH SCHOOL LEARNERS
READ ONLINE AND WIN FOR YOUR SCHOOL!!

Dear finalists. !! Congratulations for making it this far.

YOU ARE THE BEST!!!

Please download the stories below to read in preparation for the June 22 FINALS!!

YOU MIGHT WIN EXCITING PRIZES SPONSORED BY PICK ‘n PAY SCHOOL CLUB AND CITY OF JOBURG!!

2 STORIES:

CLICK>> FILE 1:STORIES FROM THE BOOK COJ SENIOR CITIZENS WRITE

From our own Joburg gogo’s who wrote about their lives in a book that we published. They are meant to inspire you to understand the past and also how to persevere and RISE above challenges!!

CLICK >> FILE 2 VERY SHORT STORIES FROM GUTENBERG Folk Stories from Southern Nigeria, West Africa

These are some of the fairytales from AFRICA, about animals, survival, teamwork, respect, love, and nature!!

YOU HAVE TO READ ALL STORIES: maybe share the stories with each team member or all 10 read all stories!!. WE WILL SHARE YOUR NAMES WITH YOUR SCHOOL!!!

PLEASE DOWNLOAD and READ!! We will SEE YOU on the 22^nd JUNE 2023…where you will show us your reading and understanding skills!!!

We also have a completion on QR codes on the day!!!!

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Some articles to improve your writing.

http://www.myebook.co.za/the-top-5-mistakes-south-african-authors-make-when-self-publishing-a-book

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-02-06-what-does-it-take-to-succeed-as-a-self-published-book-author-in-south-africa/

https://www.thewritingroom.co.za/writingtips/the-real-cost-of-self-publishing

Support organisations for writers

https://publishsa.co.za/

Publishers’ Association of South Africa

https://www.publishersglobal.com/directory/south-africa/publishers-in-south-africa

Directory of publishers and publishing service providers displays book publishers of South Africa, e-book publishers of South Africa ect.

https://www.anfasa.org.za/

Academic & Non-Fiction Authors’ Association of South Africa (ANFASA). They host writing workshops and competitions

https://www.apinnovation.fund/ Africa Publishing Innovation Fund. Supports literacy, book access, indigenous publishing, and library restoration in Africa.

Platforms that run competitions

To practice writing, competitions are the best way to test your skills and to be exposed. Check closing dates and follow the sites regularly.

https://www.sawriterscollege.co.za/the-sa-writers-college-annual-short-story-writing-competition/

https://www.pawnerspaper.com/2022/01/writing-competitions-in-africa-2022.html

http://www.sanlam.co.za/sponsorships/designandculture/Pages/sanlam-prize-for-youth-literature.aspx

https://thewritelife.com/writing-contests/