Manthipe Moila was born in 1994 and is from Johannesburg. She holds a BA Hons. in English Literature from Rhodes University, Makhanda. Her poetry has been published widely, including in New Contrast, 20.35 Africa, Kalahari Review, Tupelo Quarterly, Agbowó, A Long House, and Saranac Review.
She is currently based in Seoul, South Korea, surrounded by far too many houseplants. Rootbound is her first book.
Photo by Rae Ann Bochanyin
