Sarah Uheida is a Libyan-born poet and essayist, living and working in Cape Town. She holds a BA Honours degree in English literature and a Master of Arts in English Studies specialising in poetry from Stellenbosch University, both with distinction. Her MA was funded following the award of a Margaret McNamara Education Grant. In 2021, Sarah was the recipient of the internationally renowned Miles Morland Foundation Writing Scholarship. She is also the recipient of the 2020 Dan Veach Prize for Young Poets, which adjudicates poetry from college age students across the United States and internationally. Sarah’s poetry and lyric essays have been widely published both locally and abroad. She is a regular contributor at readings by poetry groups such as Off the Wall and The Red Wheelbarrow. Not This Tender is her debut collection.
