Poetry Relief Fund Livestream Series: Update

Poetry readings and performances have had to move online and find new ways of presenting itself to the masses.  The Poetry Relief Fund started by Hear My Voice is both a response and solution to the plight of South African...

Slam with Your Mother Tongue at Open Book Poetica

After stelar ticket sales in 2013, the Open Book Poetry Slam returns for the second time. It is part of the Poetica programme at Open Book Festival this September. Open Book Poetry Slam showcases poetry in performance and this year, the focus...

Myesha Jenkins’ presents Poetry In the Air

Myesha Jenkins is back on radio with her Poetry In the Air programme. Featuring some of South Africa's most influental poets, Poetry In the Air will be on the Ashraf Gardia show on SAfm for 4 weeks, from 11:45am to...

3rd Annual Word N Sound Festival kicks off in Cape Town

Date: Wednesday November 27 Time: 7.30pm Venue: The District Six Homecoming Centre, 15A Buitenkant Street, Cape Town Poets: Khadija Heeger, Pieter Odendaal and Lwanda Sindaphi, Catherine LAbiran (UK), Harry Baker (UK), Toni Stuart, Afurakan and Andrew Manyika Admission: R50 The...