Best New African Poets 2019 Anthology

Best New African Poets 2019 Anthology - Best New African Poets Anthology

Paperback (19 May 2020)

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Publisher's Synopsis

Over 600 poets have been given voice in this series which was started five years ago, making it an important archive of new African poetry. Every year space is given to as many poets as can be accommodated; it takes at least 10 years to make a poet! The greatest positive aspect of this series is the poems received from writers who contribute each year: Archie Swanson, Chaun Ballard, Chengetai Mhondera, Troydon Wainwright, Tendai Rinos Mwanaka and Soberano Canhanga, and several who have poems in the 2016, 2017, and 2018 anthologies, and so many new ones. Many poets have gone on to publish their first collection and more, several have won prizes all over the world, some have become academics, some influential performers of their work and some have travelled all over the world presenting their work.

This year's Best "New" African Poets 2019 Anthology there is 197 poems from a more than one hundred poets (including collaborations) writing in English, Portuguese, French, and a whole host of African indigenous languages. Featured are poems which deal with love, relationships, politics, governance, spirituality, existence, identity and place. We invite you to this year's anthology to engage with the most important new African poets writing from the continent and the diasporas and enjoy this African pot-pouri of art and life.

Book information

ISBN: 9781779296108
Publisher: African Books Collective
Imprint: Mwanaka Media and Publishing
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 302
Weight: 367g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 19mm