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Day 2 · Professional DayFriday 24 April 2026

Professional, Rights & Skills Development Day

The working day of the fair. Masterclasses in publishing, writing, enterprise and artificial intelligence, the manuscript-to-market panel, and the sector's open conversations with each other.

Date
Friday 24 April 2026
Programme hours
08:30 – 15:30
Sessions
9 scheduled sessions
Venue
Alliance Française de Lusaka
  1. 08:30Doors open

    Accreditation, Registration & Recap

  2. 09:00Spotlight

    Stakeholders & Partners Spotlight

    Children's Corner: Kubelenga Library · ZLS assorted activities · Room 6 (Wila Wane Toys)

  3. 09:25Presentation

    Publishing Fundamentals

    • SpeakerStan Montsho, South Africa

    Children's Corner: Kubelenga Library · ZLS activities · Room 6

  4. 10:10Masterclass

    Writing & Storytelling

    • SpeakerNatasha Omokhodion

    Children's Corner: Kubelenga Library (storytelling with Dr. A. Chibesakunda) · ZLS activities · Room 6

  5. 11:35Masterclass

    Entrepreneurship & Brand Building

    • SpeakerDr. Ayan Ahmed

    Children's Corner: Kubelenga Library · ZLS activities · Room 6

  6. 12:10Reading

    Read-Aloud Session

    • SpeakerAnna Zgambo

    Children's Corner: Kubelenga Library (Lucille Mudenda — ZAWWA) · ZLS activities · Room 6

  7. 12:35

    Lunch break

  8. 13:35Future focus

    AI & Digital Publishing

    • SpeakerMapalo Lukashi, BongoHive

    Children's Corner: Kubelenga Library · ZLS activities · Room 6

  9. 14:20Panel

    Panel: From Manuscript to Market

    • ModeratorMarita Banda
    • Dika Phiri
    • Ritsha Bernard
    • Mr. Ntambakwa
    • Sydney Muponda

    Children's Corner: Kubelenga Library · ZLS activities · Room 6

  10. 15:10Open floor

    Literary Sector Open Conversations

    Children's Corner: Kubelenga Library · ZLS activities · Room 6

  11. 15:30End of day

    Close of the day's formal programme