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A READING CULTURE FOR AFRICA

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YOUNG READERS

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MORE THAN A BOOKSTORE

A reading culture starts with access to the right books.

BooksFirst works across retail, schools, book fairs, libraries and literacy partnerships — but the shelf remains at the centre of everything.

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AFRICAN VOICES

Stories rooted in Africa. Read everywhere.

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PARTNERSHIPS

Books for schools, libraries, organisations and communities.

From book fairs and library curation to retail supply and literacy programmes, BooksFirst helps partners put relevant books in front of readers.

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