Best "New" African Poets 2018 Anthology

We engage Malawian poet in a conversation about his writing and life in China where he is currently based doing graduate studies   Tell us about yourself I always want to be known as a friend to friends, an enemy to enemies, a brother to my siblings, a son to my mother and father, and Malawian. It makes me feel more human. I’ve had so much interest in writing from a very young age, but it is at Chancellor College that I consider as having finally taken this path: still budding, with works appearing in various literary magazines, journals and anthologies around the world. In addition to the rejection and acceptance mails, there have been two other situations that have kept me going. In 2014, I participated in the Commonwealth Creative Nonfiction Writers Workshop in Uganda – the first of its kind for East African writers. I met literary gems whose ideas about writing I even understand much better now. The second was the Writivism Literary Initiative 2017 Online Mentorship Pr...

As we head towards the Launch Of Best "New" African Poets 2017 Anthology at National English Literary Museum (NELM), we decided to engage one of the poets who will be gracing the occasion and reading his poems in the anthology at the event, Anton Krueger Tell us about yourself I haven’t shaved in about two weeks and I’m at that sort of inbetween stage where I have to decide whether to commit to a beard or let it go. Tell us about the poetry scene in your country There seem to be a lot of readings around, and I would guess maybe ten or so publications a year in English, possibly more in Afrikaans and maybe less in other African languages, I don’t   know. There are a few quality magazines and journals like New Contrast  and New Coin. Prufrock   isn’t bad and there are some good sites, like Aerodrome, Litnet and so on. You are Assistant Professor at Rhodes University in the Drama Department, how much does poetry influence your work in theatre, or how much doe...

OS MELHORES “NOVOS” POETAS 2018 ANTOLOGIA. Chamada de poemas. Estamos a recolher 1 a 3 poemas de Poetas Africanos, vivendo em África ou na diaspora (ou com pelo menos um parente Africano ) para ser incluÍdo na Antologia OS MELHORES “NOVOS” POETAS AFRICANOS 2018. Os poemas serão de qualquer tópico ou forma, sendo de preferência com menos de 40 lineas. Porém, vamos ler e considerar poemas mais extensos. Os poemas devem ser em francês, inglês e português. Aqueles em línguas nativas ou indígenas deverão fazer-se acompanhar das traducões em francês, inglês e português. O prazo limite para as entegas deve ser 15 de outubro de 2018. As entregas devem ser feitas em um só documento , incluindo também sua informação de contacto, seus países de origem e uma ''Bionota'' de não mais de 100 palavras. Infelizmente por limitacões financeiras , não vamos oferecer aos contribuintes cópias livres, porém os poetas se beneficiarão de uma imensa exposição. Os participantes devem en...

Appel aux poèmes Anthologie de Nouveaux Meilleurs Poètes Africains – 2018 Nous appellons de 1-3 meilleur poèmes par poète africain (vivant en Afrique) ou de la diaspora africaine (un de ses parents étant originaire d’Afrique) à être inclus dans l’Anthologie de nouveaux meilleurs poètes africains – 2018. Les poèmes doivent être sur n’importe quel thème, de préference moins de 40 lignes, mais nous liserons et considérerons egalement les longs poèmes. En effet, ces derniers doivent être dans n’importe quelle langue africaine ou le Français, l’anglais et le portugais. Le Délais d’Envoie des poèmes est le 15 Octobre 2018 Les demandes de participation doivent être en un document inclue votre adresse de contact, votre pays de résidence, pays d’origine et votre biographie pas plus de 100 mots. Les demandes de participations seront envoyés a M. Tendai Mwanaka, Daniel Purificação en Nsah Mala aux adresses électroniques suivants: mwanaka@yahoo.com,  danieljose26@yahoo.com.br; nsahmala@...

CALL FOR POEMS BEST “NEW” AFRICAN POETS 2018 ANTHOLOGY We are calling for BEST 1-3 poems per poet from Africa (living in Africa) or of African diasporas (one of the parents originated from Africa) to be included in BEST “NEW” AFRICAN POETS 2018 ANTHOLOGY. Poems of any topic, form…preferably less than 40 lines but we will read and consider longer poems too, must be in any African indigenous language plus French, English, and Portuguese. Those in local African indigenous languages should be accompanied by a translation into French, English or Portuguese. “New” in form, poetry making, thinking, writing. Whilst we will give younger poets chance we do not necessarily select young poets only. We are very flexible in what we term as African; you may be born on the continent, you may be staying on the continent yet from another continent (afrocentric), you may also be a first descendent of African parents but staying in the diasporas. Deadline for entries is 15 October, 2018 Entrie...

Tell us about yourself. I am Oscar Gwiriri born on 15 June 1975 at Honde Valley, Eastern Highlands, Zimbabwe. I am a published writer featured in 4 anthologies; Shaurai Nduri Dzazuro Nedzanhasi, Gwatakwata reNhetembo, Hodzeko Yenduri, Mupakwa werwendo, and three English anthologies;  A tribute to Penny; Africa, UK, and Ireland: Writing Politics and Knowledge Production Vol 1; and Best “New” African Poets 2017 Anthology (BNAP). I have also published nine vernacular Children readers, and co-authored  A Practical Approach to Agriculture Form 1 book. Three (03) of my short stories were published in magazines too. Professionally, I am a Certified Forensic Investigation Professional, who holds a Master of Science in Strategic Management Degree, Bachelor of Business Administration, Associate Bachelor of Business Administration Degree, Diploma in Logistics and Transport, Diploma in Workplace Safety and Health, and eleven (11) United Nations Peacekeeping Certificates. I prefer ...

Tell us about yourself I’m a South African that grew up in the midst of the apartheid era South Africa. My political awareness was shaped by my Grandfather and both parents who were liberal-minded as well as the school I attended (Diocesan College). I studied economics and have been involved in fruit exports which has taken me to many countries as has my love for surfing. I am published in various anthologies and magazines. Last year I was shortlisted for the Sol Plaatje award as well as the UK Bridport Poetry Prize. By poetry collection  the stretching of my sky  was published this year. I serve on the Board of the South African Literary Journal that published the longest standing poetry magazine in South Africa called  New Contrast. Tell us about the poetry scene in your country As we all know, there really isn’t money in poetry (except for the famous few!) so we do this for the love of it. South Africa has a very vibrant and active poetry tradition and wh...