Local authors cry foul

They cite the recent President's Day Holiday celebrations during which government splashed a lot of money on visual and performing arts activities in the country after President Ian Khama directed that 'two programmes of performing and visual arts be held to celebrate National Heritage Day and for the arts to be honoured for their contribution to cultural development'.  The celebrations ended at a glittering ceremony where Khama awarded the artists monetary prizes.

On the other hand, the only literary arts event that took place was the Bessie Head Heritage Trust, 2008 Literature Awards that were sponsored by Pentagon Publishers, a local publishing house, which were low-profile by comparison.