Parting at the backdoor by Mariella Rossi

[tabby title="Poet Bio"] They falter there Turn askew For shame Past your face to the tips of your shoes They leave the rest of you for shadow The illuminated edge of your packed bag The only proof at all That...

Lover + Another Poetry Challenge

What is Drama For Life? Drama for Life is an international academic, research and training program, founded in 2008 by Warren Nebe. Based at Wits University, Drama for Life offers postgraduate training in Applied Drama, Drama in Education and the...

Poetry Africa announces Pre-Festival Workshops with Poppy Seed

The Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal), with principal funding from the City of Durban, the Department of Arts and Culture, and the French Institute, calls out to the aspiring poets to take part in the festival Pre-festival Workshops...

poet profile: Tereska Muishond

In a sea of poets who are slamming hard to carve out a space for themselves in the Hall of Fame, Tereska Muishond stands out for being a woman of no pretensions. Her honest, gentle vibrant voice makes her stand...