SOWETO THEATRE TO KICK OFF BRAVE SPOKEN YOUTH POETRY MENTORSHIP PROGRAM

Poetry Zone ZA and Soweto Theatre have partnered to present: The Brave Spoken Youth Poetry Mentorship Program. The initiative is aimed at creating an accessible youth development poetry platform with a core focus on the nurturing of young emerging poets. The program also aims...

Poetry Seen: Sweden meets Soweto Poetry Showcase

Hear My Voice in conjunction with the Soweto Theatre is proud to present Sweden Meets Soweto; a showcase of three visiting Swedish poets Amer Sarsour, Olivia Bergdahl and Henry Bowers alongside South African poets Ntsiki Mazwai, KB Kilobyte and Grace...

Full Abantu Book Festival 2017 Programme revealed!

Abantu Book Festival has revealed the full programme for its second annual festival.   This year’s Abantu Book Festival will run from 7-10 December in Soweto, Eyethu Lifestyle Centre in Mofolo. The day programme is free and kicks off at...

Poetry Seen: Poetic Thursdays 4th Birthday Showcase (27 July 2017)

Poetic Thursdays Fourth Birthday Showcase (27July 2017) Over the years Poetic Thursdays has become a noteworthy stage for both poets and live musicians. It provides young, upcoming artists with a platform to showcase various, uniquely crafted works and gives them...

Live Poetry Weekend Starts Tonight!

If you love and enjoy live poetry, then you are in for a treat. Remember we told you about Word N Sound announcing the Spoken Freedom Festival? Yes! Well it's here, it's on and the line up is on fire....