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Monthly Archives: November 2013

Rabearivelo: The poetry of in-betweenness

Pieter Odendaal introduces SLiPnet readers to the Malagasy poet Jean-Joseph Rabearivelo. Lees sy vertalings van Rabearivelo se gedigte hier.

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The usual suspects: 7 characters at book launches

Mabel Thandi compiles a hit list of the seven deadly sinners on the literary circuit.

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A South African in Havana

Leon de Kock captures the texture of his experience in Havana in this finely detailed travel blog.

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Finding Lauren

Lauren Beukes talks to Wamuwi Mbao about letting the haters hate, and writing what she wants to write.

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Conceit: This week’s hottest academia!

Breaking big, true, exclusive and riveting glocal academic news stories: Conceit magazine.

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Scrub Robin: a poem

Regular SLiPnet readers will by now be familiar with John Eppel’s poem blogs that combine a naturalist’s observations with intimate musings and memories. Read his latest here.

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A world of sharp edges: Part Two

In part two of his travel blog, André Naffis-Sahely continues his journey on the Spier poetry caravan at the Dancing in Other Words festival.

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Reading, writing and justice – an appeal to 21st century youth

Why read? Mark Heywood makes an impassioned plea to our South African youth.

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Where a poem can live – an interview with Kobus Moolman.

Our intrepid interviewer Chantelle Gray Van Heerden caught up with 2013 Sol Plaatje European Union Award winner Kobus Moolman. Follow the conversation here.

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A World of Sharp Edges

Andre Naffis-Sahely has written an intricate and thought-provoking essay on his experiences at this year’s Dancing in Other Words festival. SLiP will be publishing the essay in three parts. Read the first installment here.

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Poems for Mandela: Part I

SLiP asked poets for poems about Madiba. This is the result, including videopoems of Allison-Claire Hoskins and Bulelani Zantsi.

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