ABOUT US
Our mission is to give poets a voice and to give poetry-lovers poetry. We focus on poets that have a connection to Africa.
We meet every Monday evening. Currently our meetings take place three times a month on Zoom, and once a month live at A Touch of Madness in Observatory.
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Cape Town's longest running and most regular poetry event!
Each Monday evening a featured poet reads, followed by an open-mic session.
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OFF THE WALL PROVIDES:
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a venue to perform and listen to poetry
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a guest poet to inspire
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an open-mic session every Monday night, mid-January to mid December
We invite established poets to be our guest poets.
The open-mic session is for anyone, from first-timers to veterans, to perform their own poetry or that of other poets.
WHERE TO FIND US:
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Check the website or join our mailing list for weekly Zoom links. Attend the live events at A Touch of Madness - 12 Nuttal Road Road, Observatory, Cape Town.
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FORMAT:
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Featured poet: 45 minutes
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Break: 10 minutes
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Open mic: in rounds until close at about 21.30
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