Join Vusumuzi Mpofu and Vus’umuzi Phakathi for an exploration into the emerging South African voice of poetry. Performances and Q & A by Zewande Bk. Bhengu (JHB), Nomashenge Dlamini (DBN), Sethu Mthembu (CT) and Too […]
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Join the fabulous Roché Kester on the iconic Grounding Sessions stage for a blend of open mic and featured guests.
Featured poets: Mackenzie Berry, Diana Ferrus, Jitsvinger, Sisipho Makambi and Winslow Schalkwyk.
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Katleho Shoro and R. A. Villanueva discuss the place of performance poetry in the academic environment with Antjie Krog.
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Presenting Cypher and the INKredibles, young poets who have journeyed through the Lingua Franca and INZYNC mentorship programmes.
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Join Ashley Makue for a 2 hour workshop exploring the intersecting narratives of black womxn through readings, writing and discussion
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The INKcredibles, a multilingual youth poetry collective based in Stellenbosch, present their versions of poetic truth. Come and listen to some of the most exciting new voices in performance poetry.
What does true collaboration mean when working across mediums? Join Carla Espost and Koleka Putuma to find out more.
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Diek Grobler screens and discusses selected animated poems from the newly launched Filmverse 2 collection. Joining him are Jac Hamman (‘Stad in die mis’ – D J Opperman) and Tessa Louw (‘Perron’ – Andries Bezuidenhout). […]
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Come and support the finalists in this poetry-speaking competition targeting high school learners, reciting well-known international and contemporary South African poems! Poetry for Life was introduced in South Africa in 2015, and is linked to […]
Haji Mohamed Dawjee, Martin Egbelwogbe, Lidudumalingani, Pieter Odendaal, Blaq Pearl and Dejavu Tafari read from their work in the company of Roché Kester.
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