Announcing the longlisted poems for the 2018 Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award and Anthology
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The Jacana Literary Foundation (JLF) is delighted to announce that the work of 63 poets has been selected for publication in the 8th annual Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Anthology.

Almost 500 poems were submitted in 10 official South African languages!

The longlist of poems, written in a range of South Africa’s official languages, has been selected by a panel of four judges. This year Makosazana Xaba and Rustum Kozain joined the panel as co-judges reviewing English entries. Goodenough Mashego along with various talented language practitioners reviewed the indigenous-language entries and Pieter Odendaal reviewed the Afrikaans entries.

Head judge Professor Mongane Wally Serote will select from the longlisted poems a shortlist of three poems, determining a winner as well as two runners-up. The shortlist will be announced at Poetic Thursdays at the Soweto Theatre on 27 September 2018.

In no particular order, the longlisted poets are:

Elna van Niekerk
René Bohnen
Du Toit Albertze
Lester Walbrugh
Hans Pienaar
Veronique Jephtas
Marthe McLoud
Katise Mawela
Tshepiso Makgoloane
Daniel Matsepe Mohlala
Moses Seletisha
Sehloho Piet Rampai
Thabiso Tsietsi Lakajoe
Thabiso Mofokeng
Aaron Mpho Masowa
George Thabiso Leseba
Tisetso Thiba
Zandile Molle
Bukelani Mmelly
Shangase
Albert Sipho Ntombela
Mbali Malimela
Sifiso Mtshali
Nobuntu Gantana
Zukiswa Muriel Adonis
Silulundi Coki
Siwaphiwe Fortune
Shweni
Simphiwe Nolutshungu
Zongezile Matshoba
Zola Nongogo
Ruth Everson
Francine Simon
Crystal Warren
Sinaso Mxakaza
Jeannie Wallace
McKeown
Luthando Dlamini
Pamela Newham
Deborah Seddon
Janine Milne
Dikeledi Mokoena
Christine Coates
Selome Payne
Tshedza Mashamba
Mia Arderne
Sandile Ngidi
Richard Higgs
Anga Mamfanya
Jim Pascual Agustin
Mjele Msimang
Kyle Allan
Sarah Godsell
Athol Williams
Bomikazi Njoloza
Sibulelo Manamatela
Busisiwe Mahlangu
Elizabeth Trew
Nkwana Joshua
Thato Tshukudu
Juliette Rose-Innes
Mark de Wet
Vonani Bila
Moses Mtileni
Mushayathoni Nwovhe
Bongani Masilela