Poetry Africa 2027
Durban, South Africa · TBA typical Oct (Durban/UKZN; confirm poetryafrica.ukzn.ac.za) · T3 Niche
Poetry Africa is an international poetry festival held annually in Durban, South Africa. More than twenty poets, predominantly from South Africa and elsewhere on the African continent, participate in the seven- to ten-day Poetry Africa, an international poetry festival that is based mostly in Durban, South Africa, during the final quarter of the year. The festival's extensive programme includes theatre performances, readings, music and book launches, with a festival finale at BAT Centre.
- Language
- English
- Genres
- general lit
- Founded
- 1996
- Next edition
- TBA typical Oct (Durban/UKZN; confirm poetryafrica.ukzn.ac.za)
- Author participation
- Programme invitations via UKZN
- Language notes
- Listed working language: English
- Genre notes
- Primary focus: general lit
- Programme
- The festival's extensive programme includes theatre performances, readings, music and book launches, with a festival finale at BAT Centre.
- Past editions
- 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011, 2018