Vuyelwa Maluleke the licence to poetic freedom

Vuyelwa Maluleke is a Wits Drama graduate who has found her artistic home in poetry because it gave her the licence to create and direct the story. She has been a storyteller and an avid reader since she was a...

Twelve + One

Title: Twelve + One. Some Jo’burg poets: their artistic lives and poetry Edited by: Mike Alfred Publisher: Botsotso Publishing Year: 2014 Botsotso Publishing is best known for its literary journal, Botsotso as well as numerous poetry titles and the performances...

call for submissions: Print Quarterly Number Six

"Emancipate yourselves from mental slavery, none but ourselves can free our minds!” ~Bob Marley What is Freedom to you? What does it look, smell and taste like? Print Quarterly Number Six seeks to explore freedom - what it is and...

Blood Cleansing by zamantungwa

A Poem A Day challenge visual prompt: [tabs tab1="Tab 1" tab2="Tab 2"] When there were no more tears left to cry The blood still flowed like rivers Licking the toes of those who still lived Was the thirst quenched? Long...

The Love Potion

let me take a sip drink just a little enough to quench this something caught in my throat just a little taste to parch this dry patch soothe this aching scratch with that nectar but there is nothing no roses...