The 22nd Poetry Africa-Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre 15 to 20 October 2018

The popular annual Poetry Africa Festival hosted by the University of KwaZulu-Natal’s Centre for Creative Arts (CCA), takes place in Durban from 15 to 20 October 2018. Celebrating its 22nd anniversary, the festival, which is supported through principal funding from...

Poetry Seen: Book Launch – Oncoming Traffic by Mak Manaka

Soweto born poet Mak Manaka, one of South Africa's most prolific and electrifying poets is set to launch his fourth collection of poetry, Oncoming Traffic. The collection is published by Botsotso Publishers and edited by Allan Horwitz. The forty-six poems(Mainly...

Poet Profile: Hlox Da Rebel

Lehlohonolo “Hlox Da Rebel” Mabaso is a poet, comedian, creative writing and performance workshop facilitator and arts entrepreneur. Born in Qwa-Qwa, Free-State, South Africa 1988, Hlox Da Rebel fell in love with writing in 2008 and took his work to...

Poetry Seen: African Flavour – Africa Day Poetry Celebration

African Flavour Books celebrates Africa Day with a list of phenomenal poets. FEATURING: Charmaine Mrwebi, Jahrose Jafta, Mak Manaka, Nomashenge Dlamini, Sarah Godsell,Nomashenge Dlamini,Sabelo Soko, Kgafela oa Mogogodi, and more DATE: 25 May 2018 TIME: 18:00 VENUE: African Flavour Books (Braamfontein,...

The 7th Word N Sound Festival is Here!

When Words Collide 7th Word N Sound International Youth Poetry Festival 2017 4 – 8 October 2017, Market Theatre Lab, Newtown Feat: Msaki, Leshie Lovesong (Botswana), Alessandro Lutman (Italy), Modise Sekgothe, Hakeen Anderson-Lesolang, Mutinta Bbenkele (Zambia), Kwazi Ndlangisa, Emmah Mabye,...