Marking Human Rights & World Poetry Day in literary style - 21 March

Readers, writers, wordsmiths - and anyone moved by the power of poetry - should note that 21 March, in addition to being Human Rights Day in South Africa, is also World Poetry Day. Marking the occasion in literary style, are Cape Town Festival, City Council Arts & Culture Dept and Iziko Museums who will jointly host "Wordwise - a celebration of World Poetry Day" at Iziko Slave Lodge, Adderley Street, Cape Town.

The event begins at 10:00 when Malika Ndlovu, Project Co-ordinator and an accomplished performance poet in her own right, delivers the welcome. This is followed by "An Overview of the Contemporary African Literary Landscape" by Prof Harry Garuba, Nigerian poet and academic from UCT.

At 10:20, there will be a host of poetry performances, followed by workshops, performances, discussions and screenings.

Whether or not you're a member of the literati, this is an event not to be missed.

Enq wkasibe@iziko.org.za or tel. 021 481 3804/13.

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