# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Kwantu Self-published Authors Connect
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Kwantu Self-Published Author Connect:

A market access day for self-published authors, independent publishers, and book service providers.

KSD Book Distribution Network presents:

The Kwantu Self-Published Author Connect, a hybrid author development and networking event created for self-published authors who are ready to move beyond writing alone and start building real routes to market.


This event brings together authors, publishers, editors, designers, distributors, book marketers, and literary service providers for one focused day of learning, connection, visibility, and practical distribution insight.
Many authors successfully publish their books, but still struggle with the next stage: sales, visibility, reviews, marketplace readiness, Takealot access, Amazon strategy, bookstore preparation, and long-term reader engagement. This Author Connect exists to close that gap.

On the day, authors will learn how to position their books more effectively, build ethical reader engagement, prepare for marketplace platforms, understand distribution options, and connect with other authors and service providers who can help them grow.


Attendees can look forward to:

Practical sessions on self-publishing, 

Amazon KDP, Takealot readiness, author marketing, and distribution
An author discovery and networking session
Ethical reader engagement and review-building guidance
Access to publishers, editors, designers, distributors, and book service providers. 
Opportunities to connect, learn, collaborate, and build visibility around your book



This event is for:

Self-published authors
Aspiring authors with completed or near-completed manuscripts
Independent publishers
Editors, proofreaders, cover designers, and layout designers
Book marketers and literary service providers
Authors looking for Amazon, Takealot, bookstore, or wider distribution guidance
Authors who want to stop working in isolation and start building a serious author network
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/alexandra/kwantu-self-published-authors-connect/200030534461557
- **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Alexandra
- **state**: GT
- **country**: South Africa
- **location**: Profound Conference Centre - PCC
- **lat**: -26.12642
- **long**: 28.08028
- **full address**: Profound Conference Centre - PCC, 181A Corlett Dr, Johannesburg, 2090, South Africa, Alexandra

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Kwantu Self-published Authors Connect
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Kwantu Self-published Authors Connect being held?
  - **A:** Kwantu Self-published Authors Connect takes place on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Profound Conference Centre - PCC, 181A Corlett Dr, Johannesburg, 2090, South Africa, Alexandra.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Kwantu Self-published Authors Connect?
  - **A:** Kwantu Self-published Authors Connect is organized by KSD Book Distribution Network.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Kwantu Self-published Authors Connect is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Alexandra, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Kwantu Self-published Authors Connect sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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