The shortlist for the 2021 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award and Anthology has been announced!

From the longlist of poems selected by this year’s judging panel for publication of volume 10 of the anthology, head judge Professor Mongane Wally Serote has selected the three finalists.

In alphabetical order, the three shortlisted poems are:

• ‘Camagu’ by Kwazi Ndlangisa
• ‘Notes from Ratanang’ Tavern by Zama Madinana
• ‘O Fihlile’ by Mmabore Gladys Mogashoa

How these poems have placed, and the overall winner, will be announced, and cash prizes awarded (R6000 for first place, R4000 for second place and R2000 for third place) at an event held in Cape Town on 16 November 2021.

Jacana Media extends its thanks to the judges and translators, Professor Mongane Wally Serote, Goodenough Mashego, Pieter Odendaal, Innocentia Mhlambi, Aubrey Neo Sehlala and Rustum Kozain, for reviewing all the entries and selecting the 60 poems that will appear in the 10th annual Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Anthology.

Event details:

✨YOU"RE INVITED✨

Join us , as we announce the overall winner of The Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award.

🗓️ 16 November 2021
⏰ 15:45 for 16:00
📍 Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens
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