That is particularly true for Black poets, who write about myriad topics, of course, but also often bring the realities of race and racism into their work. The following Black poets elevate the ...

including famous black poets. During Black History Month, the black community honours black poets' profound impact on literature and culture. African-American poets have left an indelible mark on ...

World Poetry Day is celebrated annually on 21st March, as declared by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and ...

The honour has gone to Breyten Breytenbach, the South African poet, writer and artist who opposed Apartheid and was a political prisoner for many years. The poet will receive the award in an official ...

Malawian poets Q Malewezi and Christina Kamwendo have been chosen to participate in the African Stories for Social Change (ASSC) programme scheduled for 14 to 16 April this year. Malewezi ...

He says this collaborative initiative will be similar to work he did in Africa where he published a series of pieces for more than 200 of the continent’s poets in just 10 years. This series has ...