Blogs
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.
The usual suspects: 7 characters at book launches
Mabel Thandi compiles a hit list of the seven deadly sinners on the literary circuit.
A South African in Havana
Leon de Kock captures the texture of his experience in Havana in this finely detailed travel blog.
Finding Lauren
Lauren Beukes talks to Wamuwi Mbao about letting the haters hate, and writing what she wants to write.
Conceit: This week’s hottest academia!
Breaking big, true, exclusive and riveting glocal academic news stories: Conceit magazine.
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.
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.
Reading, writing and justice – an appeal to 21st century youth
Why read? Mark Heywood makes an impassioned plea to our South African youth.
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.
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.
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.