ARE you a poet who can write words of comfort to those who have lost their loved ones?
If the answer is yes, this is your chance to enter Avbob’s poetry competition which is set to start on Sunday, 1 August.
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South African poets – both fledgling and established – are invited to enter their poems offering inspiration in any of South Africa’s 11 official languages.
The first-place winners will each receive grand prizes to the value of R12 500, which includes R10 000 in cash, a R2 500 book voucher and the Avbob poetry trophy.
‘We anticipate that the poems we receive will uplift the writers’ hearts and spirits, as well as touch those who read their verses.
‘Words of comfort and consolation can help us survive this deeply difficult time,’ said Avbob CEO Carl van der Riet.
How to enter
Register on the Avbob poetry website and read the rules and editorial guidelines – www.avbobpoetry.co.za
Poets can submit up to ten poems in their mother tongue, via the online dashboard between 1 August and 30 November 2021.
Poems that are selected for inclusion in the Avbob poetry library will earn a usage fee of R300. The top three poems in each language category will feature in a print anthology alongside those of renowned poets.
All shortlisted poems will be translated into English in the spirit of promoting understanding and fellow feeling, and celebrating the wealth of South African languages.
To assist in the crafting of powerful words, the Avbob poetry website offers a wealth of resources.
Informative articles offer helpful expert advice on how to write poetry, blog posts feature successful poets, and editors’ offer tips and inspiration via all the Avbob poetry social media platforms.
