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Schools Poetry Writing CompetitionSharlene Versfeld09/05/2012 10:55:27 
The Centre for Creative Arts (University of KwaZulu-Natal) will host the 16th Poetry Africa, International Poetry Festival from 15 to 20 October 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 20 September. Winners will read their poems on the main stage of the Poetry Africa festival on the evening of 19 October. Prizes will be awarded by Adams Booksellers, with the Masizi Kunene Foundation awarding the prizes for the Zulu winners. For more details about this year’s Poetry Africa, 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. For media queries contact Sharlene Versfeld / Kwazi Ngubane Tel: 031 811 5628 / 083 326 3235 Fax: 086 682 7334 E-mail: sharlene@versfeld.co.za Sharlene Versfeld Mobile: 083 326 3235 Tel: 031 811 5628 E-mail: sharlene@versfeld.co.za Twitter: sharlvers Web site: http://www.cca.ukzn.ac.za
Related Event:
Poetry Africa Festival
Dates: Monday, 15th October 2012 - Saturday, 20th October 2012 Related Venue:
University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban KwaZulu-Natal South Africa
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