Poetry Africa

Poetry Africa

Poetry Africa is an international poetry festival held annually in Durban, South Africa.

More than twenty poets, predominantly from South Africa and elsewhere on the African continent, participate in the 7-10 day Poetry Africa - international poetry festival that is based mostly in Durban, South Africa, during the final quarter of the year. The festival's extensive programme includes theatre performances, readings, music and book-launches with a festival finale at BAT Centre. Day activities include seminars, workshops, open mic opportunities, and school visits.

Poetry Africa is organized by the Centre for Creative Arts which is a multi-disciplinary arts organisation within the Faculty of Human Sciences at the University of KwaZulu-Natal in Durban. From the CCA Mission statement:

The Centre fulfils a function as facilitator, promoter, networker, and capacity builder, and plays a vital role in bringing to fruition the artistic potential of the region. The CCA co-ordinates four annual festivals which are the foremost of their kind in the region; Time of the Writer, Poetry Africa, the Durban International Film Festival, and the Jomba! Contemporary Dance Festival. The CCA is also involved in other projects and programmes. These festivals reflect artistic integrity, are professionally produced, and receive excellent media coverage. All have strong international links that enhance intercultural artistic relationships with and within South Africa, the African continent, and the global community. All activities have important development components that reach into communities that do not have access to top-level art practitioners such as those participating in our festivals. Schools and tertiary institutions are a particular focus; as are grass roots community arts organisations.

Over 230 Poets and Writers have attended the festival in its 11 editions, including: [citeweb
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* Chris Abani, 2002
* Bob Holman, 2003
* Sutardji Calzoum Bachri, 2004
* Were Were Liking, 2004
* Gabeba Baderoon, 2005

External Links

* [http://www.cca.ukzn.ac.za/Poetry_Africa.htm Poetry Africa - International Festival of Poetry Main Page]

* [http://lebomashile.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=23&Itemid=45 Poetry Africa discussed on Lebo Mashile's TV program]

* [http://www.tonight.co.za/index.php?fArticleId=3478169&fSectionId=444&fSetId=251 Tonight reporter review of the 10th Edition of Poetry Africa that traveled to Johannesburg, South Africa]

* [http://poetry.about.com/cs/festivalsevents/a/poetryafrica03.htm 'God-Father' of Slam Poetry, Bob_Holman, reports on his 2003 trip]

See also

* List of South African writers
* List of South African poets
* South African poetry


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