Accreditation & Registration
- Welcome desk open
- Badge issuance
23APR
Day 1 · Opening DayThursday 23 April 2026
World Book Day · Opening & Policy Dialogue
The fair opened on World Book Day with the official ceremony, a message from UNESCO, the young readers' panel, Prof. Miti's keynote and the industry's own account of where Zambian publishing stands.
- Date
- Thursday 23 April 2026
- Programme hours
- 08:30 – 15:30
- Sessions
- 8 scheduled sessions
- Venue
- Alliance Française de Lusaka
08:30Doors open 09:00Key opening Official Opening & World Book Day Ceremony
- Welcoming remarks
- Remarks from the Book Fair Director
- Messages from partners
Children's Corner: Kubelenga Library · ZLS assorted activities
09:55Panel Youth Panel: Reading for Self-Discovery
- ModeratorNatasha Chavula, Chilenje B
- Arakan Girls School
- Neza Trezor, Arakan Boys School
- Sarah Chanda, St. Patrick's Girls School
Children's Corner: Kubelenga Library · ZLS assorted activities
10:40Keynote Message from UNESCO & Keynote Address
- KeynoteProf. Lazarus M. M. Miti, PhD
- Message from UNESCO
Children's Corner: Kubelenga Library · ZLS assorted activities
11:50Ceremony Theme Unveiling & Reading Zambia Declaration
12:05Exhibition Guided Tour of the Exhibition Tables
- School and children's activities on stage
13:00 Lunch break
14:00Spotlight Stakeholders & Partners Spotlight
- Afternoon
AfternoonPanel Panel: The State of the Zambian Book Industry
- ModeratorSumili Kipenda
- Dr. Mwaka Siluonde
- Ruth Simujayangombe
- Austin Kaluba
- Holy Musonda
Children's Corner: Kubelenga Library · ZLS activities · Room 6 (Wila Wane Toys) · Author readings in the adult and children's corners
15:30End of day Close of the day's formal programme