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Durban University of Technology 14Pictured: Second-year Graphic Design students%u2019 book launch.Pictured: DUT DIBF student volunteers, DUT library book club students, DUT Graphic Design student authors and DUT Library staff.to publish, two of which were facilitated by DUT staff. The first on Content Layout and Design was facilitated by Barry Lottering from the Department of Graphic Design and the second on Creative Writing was by Prof Gift Mheta and Dr Jeff Mkhize from the Writing Centre.An interesting and informative session on literacy was also facilitated by DUT%u2019s Ms Phumzile Xulu, who led a discussion on community literacy projects. DUT Journalism students Mr Enzokuhle Sabela and Ms Hlengiwe Mfeka also used this opportunity to share their involvement in community projects.A new addition to this years%u2019 programme was the inclusion of volunteers from higher education institutions. Seven DUT Journalism students: Mr Samkelo Biyela, Ms Faith Hlongwane, Ms Hlengiwe Mfeka, Ms Kwanele Ntombela, Mr Sizwe Ntshololo, Mr Enzokuhle Sabela and Minenhle Zikhali and four Library and Information Science students: Mr Busiso Mpanza, Ms Sinazo Nqatsha, Mr Siqiniseko Zulu and Ms Puleng Phakathi, were selected. They assisted with visitors, set up venues, and attended many of the workshops and book launches. The library also allowed a small number of DUT Library book club students to attend the fair.One of the key takeaways from this year%u2019s fair was provoking the question, %u2018What can you do?%u2019 Each of us, in small ways, can play a role in improving literacy in our communities.Romeo Matumba