Mozambican poet Gibson João wins prestigious Portuguese Literary Prize

✏ Mozambican poet Gibson João has won the 17th José Luís Peixoto Literary Prize for his unpublished work "Em Vogais" ("In Vowels"). The prize, awarded annually by the municipality of Ponte de Sor, Portugal, comes with a €1,000 cash award (over 69,000 meticais) and publication of his winning work in...

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Lady Brion and Oti Mabuse light up Afro Poetry Times February edition

Love is in the air this February....Love makes reading beautiful. Why not pamper your heart with great words by reading the Afro Poetry Times February edition? This edition features: * Some beautiful love poems that are bound to sweep you off your feet * Entertainment personality Oti...

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Eastern Cape poet Inako Mateza steals hearts at SONA 2025

In a remarkable display of talent and cultural pride, 19-year-old Inako Mateza, a multi-award-winning poet from the Eastern Cape, captured the attention of South Africa during the State of the Nation Address (SONA) 2025. As the president's poet, she became a symbol of youthful creativity and cultural...

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Celebrity authors receive backlash

Author and outspoken critic Jackie Phamotse recently expressed dismay about the rise of celebrity authors and the integrity of their work."Many celebrity books lack substance, relying on fame rather than literary merit. This is unacceptable," she said.Phamotse's critique delves deeper into the implications...

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Get the best poetry and literature news & reviews, unpublished poems & short stories in the Afro Poetry Times November edition

On your marks, get set, ready..... Read! The Afro Poetry Times November issue is out and the digital edition is available for download on Pressreader.This brand has continuously strived at keeping the African poetry and literature conversation alive. The November issue is laden with content...

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Eastern Cape home fires burn bright in award-winning novel

Like a ray of sunshine, Lindani Mbunyuza-Memani ' s memory of her rural Eastern Cape childhood fires her novel Buried in the Chest, which has just won Jacana ' s 2024 Dinaane Debut Fiction Award. Speaking from her new home in the US, MbunyuzaMemani said yesterday she was born in the Dutywa village...

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Poets making mark at China writers’ conference ‘There are many talented writers in the commission. What is painful is that there is little encouragement for writers’

Two award-winning Nelson Mandela Bay poets are putting their best foot forward as they represent the region at a poetry conference hosted by the China Writers' Association.  New Brighton's Mxolisi Nyezwa and Mangaliso Buzani are among the more than 70 poets from Brics countries gathered in Hangzhou,...

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