Do not miss this opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with Michèle Betty, the Director of Dryad Press. Bring your questions about the process of getting your poetry into print – from editing to submitting.
Slots are limited to ten minutes each, and booking is essential.
As the Festival comes to a close, join us for a gathering of powerful poetic voices in a space to cultivate hope, possibility, and reflection.
Hosted by vangile gantsho, with live ikebana by Cynthia Fan; Letters to the Future curated by Climate Lounge and DearTomorrow; and performances by Sanah Ahsan, Gabeba Baderoon, Jorge Alejandro Ccoyllurpuma, Thando Fuze, Pieter Madibuseng Odendaal, Koleka Putuma, and Sarah Uheida.
Every generation has a call to answer. Within the call is a mission to be discovered, then lies the choice to embrace or abandon it. This poetry showcase honors the poetry collectives and clubs that have wrestled with the obscurity of that mission, fulfilled it and carried it forward to the next circle of voices. Fifty years after the 1976 Soweto Youth Uprising, we pay homage to those who first answered the call and as we inherit their courage, we press on, carrying the mission to the present.
Passing on the baton: from Lingua Franca to Amazinc Unplugged, from the Red Wheelbarrow to the Cape Cultural Collective and onward.
Poets: Amy Brown, Inzima, Rea Mmethi, Mtunzikazi Ngozana, Mbongeni Nomkonwana, Riyo, Winslow Schalkwyk & Lwanda Sindaphi.
Curated and hosted by Zizipho Bam.
Take a moment to breathe. Through intentional and collaborative readings, Toni creates space for joy, hope and quietness.
This intimate session is not to be missed, and booking is essential.
Poets Kirsten Deane, Thando Fuze and Nokwanda Sihlali speak to Ntombenhle Shezi about systemic violence and ways to drive change.
Come and celebrate the launch of New Contrast 212, a special issue in honour of Diana Ferrus and Zoë Wicomb, hosted by editors Gabeba Baderoon, Robyn Paterson, Shane van der Hoven, Paul Kammies and Niamh Ahern.
Look forward to readings at the launch by Laniëlle Hartzenberg, Pumla Dineo Gqola, Mavis Smallberg, Toni Giselle Stuart, Gaireyah Fredericks, Gertrude Fester, Zubeida Jaffer, Nic le Roux, Ingrid de Kok and other contributors.
Sanah Ahsan, Jorge Alejandro Ccoyllurpuma and Kirsten Deane speak to Nondwe Mpuma about poetry as a vehicle for transformation.
Red Wheelbarrow presents a powerful lineup of not-to-be-missed poets.
Performances by vangile gantsho, Siphokazi Jonas, Keith Oliver Lewis, Naidene Lottering, Athambile Masola, and Thalente Ndlovu.
Hosted by Lisa Julie and Jacques Coetzee.
Join English Alive, the South African Council for English Education’s annual anthology, to celebrate 60 years of publishing young writers.
Following a performance by a surprise guest poet, the editor of the anthology and MC of the event, Kirsten Deane, invites students to perform their poems.
Don’t miss this opportunity to support the next generation.
Don’t miss this chance to get a bespoke poem for yourself or a loved one, written by Kirsten Deane, here are your stories owner.
While this slot is free, a non-framed poem is R250 and a framed one is R350.
Booking is essential.
