EMERGENCY TOOLKIT ON FREEDOM DAY As we prepare to celebrate Freedom Day on 27 April, we naturally think of the many sacrifices that made the dream of democracy a reality for all South Africans. But how do we carry that dream of liberation into the uncertain future that we all face? What are the…
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Wendy Woodward Open to the world Do you ever sit in front of a blank page or screen, wishing you had more inspiration? If so, we have good news. Wendy Woodward, a poet who taught creative writing in the English Department at the University of the Western Cape for 20 years, has…
AVBOB: Uitnodiging na aanlyn digwerkswinkels
AVBOB bied met trots ‘n tweede reeks van 6 poësiewerkswinkels aan. Werkswinkels word elke derde Saterdagmiddag deur Liesl Jobson op Microsoft Teams aangebied. Werkswinkels vind tussen 4 Maart en 24 Junie 2023 plaas. Hoewel die werkswinkels in Engels aangebied word, word deelnemers aangemoedig om in hulle moedertaal te skryf en gedigte in…
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A map of the other world … An invitation to discovery with Nondwe Mpuma Each time we gather ourselves for the challenges of a new year, we instinctively try to see the world with new eyes and reimagine what is possible for us. As we contemplate the turning of the clock, the AVBOB Poetry Project…
Resensie: I Wish I’d Said … Vol. 5 A product of the AVBOB Poetry Project (Johann de Lange / Nxalati Golele, editors)
I Wish I’d Said … Vol. 5: A product of the AVBOB Poetry Project (Johann de Lange / Nxalati Golele, editors) Naledi, 2022 Resensent: Marius Crous In die voorwoord van I Wish I’d Said… Vol. 5 merk Johann de Lange, een van die redakteurs van hierdie bundel, op: Poetry not only bears witness to…
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Sharpen your poetry publication chances with Colleen Higgs’ expert advice Have you ever held a book of poetry in your hands and imagined seeing your name on the cover? Do you wonder how to organise your poems into a manuscript that goes out into the world? If so, you’re not alone… Many…
AVBOB Poetry: Containing the darkness – Poet Michèle Betty holds out a light
While many people relax with family and friends during the festive season, others cannot celebrate the end of the year with any joy. This is the season when society pressures us to happily be together. Yet loneliness, or complicated family dynamics, can lead to heightened depression and anxiety. Too often, such feelings are…
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PRESS RELEASE: AVBOB POETRY Be playful – Phillippa Yaa de Villiers on writing poetry In the last days of November, the closing date of this year’s AVBOB Poetry Competition draws near. If you haven’t yet entered up to 10 poems in any of South Africa’s official languages, the window is still open! For those needing…