We’re thrilled to announce the return of our Open Book Online series after a brief hiatus! This time, we’re celebrating a significant milestone in South African poetry publishing with a special four-part series featuring uHlanga Press as they mark their 10th anniversary.
Founded by Nick Mulgrew, uHlanga Press has become one of South Africa’s most important independent poetry publishers over the past decade. To honor this achievement, we’ve created four intimate conversations between Nick and some of the remarkable poets, some of whose work uHlanga has brought to readers:
- Maneo Mohale
- Jacques Coetzee
- Pieter Odendaal
- Athambile Masola
The first episode, a conversation with Nick Mulgrew and Maneo Mohale about how uHlanga came to be, is out now on our YouTube channel.
| Make sure that you don’t miss the rest of the episodes: Wed 23 April – Nick and Jacques Coetzee talk about overcoming challenges and finding community Thu 24 April – Nick talks to Athambile Masola about working in and out of modern isiXhosa Fri 25 April – Nick and Pieter Odendaal explore poetry as a meeting point. Stay tuned for more Open Book Online events in the coming months. We can’t wait to share these literary delights with you and build anticipation for the big festival in September. Mark your calendars for September 5-7 and get ready for an incredible lineup of authors, panels, workshops, and more. If you have any questions about the festival, contact Frankie Murrey. |