About Us

The Minister of Arts & Culture, the honourable Dr Z. Pallo Jordan, launched the South African Book Development Council at an exclusive Gala Dinner 17 June 2007 in Cape Town.

Formerly known as the Print Industries Cluster Council (PICC), the SABDC is the representative body of the South African Book Sector. Its members include all key stakeholders in the book value chain.

Vision

To provide strategic leadership in the South African Book Sector.

Mission

  • A viable, sustainable book sector,
  • Promote the power of reading and writing in all South African languages,
  • To ensure the book sector is part of national policies & priorities.