Tanzanian publishers, writers, editors, and authors were asked two very important questions: why are books published in Tanzania important for Tanzanian children? and what makes a great book?
GBA Hosts Book Workshops in Tanzania
The Global Book Alliance and the USAID Global Book Alliance in Action project (GBAIA) hosted a four-day book sector workshop in Dar es Salaam, bringing together staff from the Tanzanian and Zanzibar Institutes of Education and private sector publishers from across the country to discuss the book industry in Tanzania. The workshop focused on creating quality children’s books, with lively discussions about types of books, quality writing and illustrations, and a gap analysis of the Tanzanian book market.