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    Here are 10 Recent Books from Black South African Women Writers That You Need to Read
    Arts + Culture
    22 August 2024

    Here are 10 Recent Books from Black South African Women Writers That You Need to Read

    These 10 powerful books by Black South African women writers offer a compelling lens on Black women’s complex realities and triumphs in today’s world.

    5 Necessary Themes Explored In Koleka Putuma’s ‘Hullo Bu-Bye KoKo Come In’
    Arts + Culture
    15 June 2021

    5 Necessary Themes Explored In Koleka Putuma’s ‘Hullo Bu-Bye KoKo Come In’

    Hullo Bu-Bye KoKo Come In is Koleka Putuma's second poetry collection following her internationally successful debut Collective Amnesia.

    Koleka Putuma - OkayAfrica
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    30 September 2020

    Koleka Putuma Releases Sonic Experience for 'Collective Amnesia'

    Koleka Putuma has released an audio book for 'Collective Amnesia' following the tremendous success of the anthology.

    Collage of poet Koleka Putuma and a South African landscape
    News
    06 July 2020

    I Would Rather Breathe Than Think Outside the Box

    South African artists were already working for little to no pay, but the pandemic has unleashed a flood of exploitative work requests right when we need money the most.

    Koleka Putuma's New Poem Speaks to South Africa's Femicide Crisis
    News
    08 October 2019

    Koleka Putuma's New Poem Speaks to South Africa's Femicide Crisis

    'This country buries us before we are born. Calls us by our obituaries before it calls us by our names,' writes Putuma.

    Poet Koleka Putuma Has Been Appointed Theater Producer for Design Indaba
    News
    20 December 2018

    Poet Koleka Putuma Has Been Appointed Theater Producer for Design Indaba

    The Collective Amnesia poet will be joining what is regarded as the 'Cirque du Soleil' for intellects.

    5 South African Multimedia Books You Should Read
    Literature
    16 March 2018

    5 South African Multimedia Books You Should Read

    These young South African writers are using new technology to go beyond the paper book format.

    Koleka Putuma Is the Groundbreaking New Voice of South African Poetry
    Poetry
    20 July 2017

    Koleka Putuma Is the Groundbreaking New Voice of South African Poetry

    Koleka Putuma doesn't play by the rules in her debut anthology.

    South African Poet Koleka Putuma's "Water" Gets a Rousing Video
    Video
    28 June 2016

    South African Poet Koleka Putuma's "Water" Gets a Rousing Video

    South African poet Koleka Putuma teams up with Ecuadorian filmmaker Josè Cardoso to set her "Water" poem to visuals.

    Cape Town Poet And Playwright Koleka Putuma Is Not Afraid Of Awkward Silences
    News
    29 October 2015

    Cape Town Poet And Playwright Koleka Putuma Is Not Afraid Of Awkward Silences

    Sabelo Mkhabela catches up with rising Cape Town poet and playwright Koleka Putuma at TEDxStellenbosch.

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