SCHOOLS POETRY WRITING COMPETITION

The Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal), with principal funding from the National Lottery Distribution Trust fund, will host the 16th Poetry Africa, International Poetry Festival from October 15 to 20, 2012.

With its long-standing commitment towards nurturing a culture of reading and writing poetry, especially amongst the youth, Poetry Africa invites learners to take up the exciting opportunity of submitting material for the poetry competition which is held in conjunction with the festival.

There is no particular topic for the poems and they can be written in English, Zulu or Afrikaans. No more than two poems per learner will be accepted, with a maximum length of one A4 page per poem - illegible entries will not be considered.

Poems must be submitted to Centre for Creative Arts or faxed to 031 260 3074 by September 20. Winners will read their poems on the main stage of the Poetry Africa festival on the evening of October 19. Prizes will be awarded by Adams Booksellers, with the Mazisi Kunene Foundation awarding the prizes for the Zulu winners.

The 16th Poetry Africa 2012 will run from October 15 to 20 with most events taking place at the Elizabeth Sneddon theatre. For more details visit www.cca.ukzn.ac.za or call 031 260 2506.

Organised by the Centre for Creative Arts, (University of KwaZulu-Natal) the 16th Poetry Africa is funded by the National Lottery Distribution Trust Fund (principal funder), HIVOS, City of Durban.