OFF THE WALL POETRY

8 April, 19:30: Medzani Musandiwa is a poet originally from Venda, Limpopo, but has spent the majority of his life in Johannesburg. His...

1 April, 19.30: Join us on Zoom for the announcement of the winners of 2023's National Poetry Prize, sponsored by New Contrast and Bruce...

25 March, 19.30: Jean Watermeyer is a Capetonian scientist, teacher and mother. Her poetry, inspired by nature, a love of words, and...

Mon 18 March at 19.30: JIM PASCUAL AGUSTIN writes and translates in Filipino and English. He moved from Manila to Cape Town in 1994. His...

Frank Meintjies has worked in the field of social development over many decades. Frank is active in the world of poetry through...

04 March, 19.30: Isobel Dixon was born in Mthatha and grew up in Graaff-Reinet in the Great Karoo. Her debut, Weather Eye (Carapace) won...

26 Feb, 19:30: Chestlyn Draghoender is a published poet from Ravensmead in Cape Town. His writings appear in a number of journals,...

February 12, 19.30: Join Archie Swanson in conversation with Douglas Skinner. Archie Swanson’s poems have been published in Stanzas, New...

05 Feb, 19.30: Athol Williams is an exiled state-capture whistleblower. He has published six books of poetry, published over 100 poems in...

04 Dec, 19:30 - Lethube Hellen Phaladi, born at Ga-Seroka Village, Sekhukhune District, won the AVBOB poetry prize in 2023. She writes,...