Poetica

Vus’umuzi Phakathi brings three of his characters to life: Romeo The Poet and Vus’umuzi go head to head in a poetry slam while Lil’Hussil plays referee.

Authors:

• Vus’umuzi Phakathi

Harry Garuba and Phillippa Yaa de Villiers speak to Linda Kaoma about their most recent collections

Authors:

• Harry Garuba
• Phillippa Yaa de Villiers
• Linda Kaoma

Please join Anton Kannemeyer and Conrad Botes for a signing session at Open Book Comics Fest.

Authors:

• Anton Kannemeyer
• Conrad Botes

Dejavu Tafari discusses innovation, poetry and being up on stage with croc E moses.

Authors:

• croc E moses
• Vuyokazi Ngemntu

Join TAPI TAPI’s Tapiwa Guzha and poet Toni Stuart, for their poetry & ice-cream pairing that speaks to the stories, sounds & flavours of home

Authors:

• Tapiwa Guzha
• Toni Giselle Stuart

Khadija Heeger, Toni Stuart and Adeiye Tjon explore reworking history through the lens of their poetry. Chaired by Diana Ferrus.

Authors:

• Khadija Heeger
• Toni Giselle Stuart
• Adeiye Tjon

Join Primrose Mrwebi and the young poets she has been mentoring for a curated open mic session
RSVP to primpoetry@gmail.com

Authors:

• Primrose Mrwebi

Welcome back to this uniquely South African experience where spoken word and Afro-futurist sound are woven into a powerful poetic experience. Featuring: HyeJin Kim, Anele Kose, Khanyiso Mabodla, Kwazi Ndlangisa, Afeefa Omar and Phelisa Sikwata. […]

Authors:

• HyeJin Kim
• Anele Kose
• Khanyiso Mabodla
• Kwazi Ndlangisa
• Afeefa Omar
• Phelisa Sikwata

Presenting Cypher and the INKredibles, young poets who have journeyed through the Lingua Franca and InZync mentorship programmes

Gugulethu Mhlungu discusses the shortlisted titles and writers (Sizwe Mpofu Welsh, Rebone Tau, Sean Christie, Leonie Joubert and Joline Young) and announces the winner.