Hugh Hodge, Some Haiku

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Lara Kirsten, My dye wil bydra tot die skryf van die poësie

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Enter our Poetry Competition! “Voices on Fire”

Enter our Poetry Competition!  “Voices on Fire” 

If you have written an unpublished poem, then this is for you! 

There are 2 categories: 

Open (19 years and older)
The winner will receive R7 500.00 cash & a trophy 

High School (13 to 18 years)
The winner will receive a R2 500.00 book voucher & a trophy 

Closing date extended to: Friday 5th August 2016
See www.mcgregorpoetryfestival.co.za for details

Teken in op ons Gedigtekompetisie! “Voices on Fire”
Indien jy ’n ongepubliseerde gedig geskryf het, is hierdie kompetisie vir jou! 

Daar is 2 kategorieë: 

Oop (19 jaar en ouer)
Die wenner ontvang R7 500.00 kontant plus ’n trofee 

Hoërskool (13 tot 18 jaar oud)
Die wenner ontvang ’n R2 500.00 boekgeskenkbewys en ’n trofee 

Sluitingsdatum verleng tot: Vrydag 5 Augustus 2016
Sien www.mcgregorpoetryfestival.co.za vir besonderhede

Let the good times roll!

We are very pleased to announce that the “Poetry in McGregor” programme is now available on and the bookings have opened on Computicket 

There are 92 events this year – tickets for the musical events and workshops are R100.00 each with 10% discount for block bookings of 10 or more. Other events are R50.00 per person with half-price tickets available for pensioners, students, participating poets and McGregor locals. Block booking discount are also applicable for these events. 

The programme also includes a number of free events or entry-by-donation where no pre-bookings are required. Seating and/or participation in Open Mic sessions is on a first-come-first-accommodated basis.

Enquiries: info@mcgregorpoetryfestival.co.za / 084 675 1164 / 023 625 1908 / 023 625 1871

Margaret Clough, A poem on the radio

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Marguerite van der Merwe, Why I love poetics

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Mari Mocke, Dis my wardrobe daai

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