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Africa-Press – Botswana. <\/strong><\/span>In an exciting turn of events, renowned wordsmith Sir Alexander McCall Smith is visiting Botswana in March and will be a part of the Gaborone Book Festival\u2019s (GBF) fundraising dinner that will include a conversation with him on the evening of Friday 8 March.<\/b><\/p>\n

McCall Smith\u2019s visit comes at a time when the GBF Trust is keen to develop its School Outreach Programme, which essentially plants the seed of reading in primary school-going children across Botswana through the Read Aloud Activations.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo-date, GBF has reached and impacted over 60,000 students across Botswana,\u201d GBF co-founder, Kenanao Phele, told Time Out.<\/p>\n

A bold target<\/p>\n

\u201cFor 2024, the passionate team at GBF has set itself the audacious goal of reaching and impacting at least 100,000 primary school-going children across Botswana through Read Aloud Activations.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is a bold target. The Trust is currently on a fundraising drive to run its School Outreach Programme.\u201d<\/p>\n

The GBF project has attracted the support of Sir Alexander Smith, the famous author of The No. 1 Ladies\u2019 Detective Agency series, who will be visiting Botswana in March.<\/p>\n

He was the professor of medical law at the University of Edinburgh in Scotland before he became a full-time author.<\/p>\n

Worthwhile initiative<\/p>\n

Said Sir Alexander: \u201cI am looking forward to attending the event which is to be held in aid of this important and worthwhile initiative and to meeting people who share the founders\u2019 wonderful vision.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe organisers hope that you will join them in supporting and attending this fundraising initiative. I look forward to seeing you there!\u201d<\/p>\n

McCall Smith has written and contributed to more than 100 books, including specialist academic titles, novels, short story collections, and children\u2019s books.<\/p>\n

The No. 1 Ladies\u2019 Detective Agency<\/p>\n

His various series of books have been translated into more than 46 languages throughout the world. He is best known for The No. 1 Ladies\u2019 Detective Agency series that is set in Botswana, as well as 44 Scotland Street and Isabel Dalhousie novels, both set in Scotland.<\/p>\n

The Gaborone Book Festival (GBF) is a Botswana-registered Trust that promotes a culture of reading. It has been in existence for six years now and holds various platforms, including its flagship event, the Annual Gaborone Book Festival, as well as a countrywide children\u2019s programme focusing on hard-to-reach, low-income and vulnerable communities, book afternoons and a free, open to all and accessible book club.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Botswana<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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