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Scar Poetry uses 14 deeply personal poems to explore the pressures, uncertainties, grief and self-discovery that define modern adulthood, while reflecting on the search for acceptance.
Alexander Nderitu’s new bilingual poetry collection 'Someone in Africa Loves You' explores love, mental health and cultural connection, marking his first full-length international debut.
Poetry must be returned to life. It must leave the exam paper and re-enter the gathering, the school club, and the community hall.
Poetry remains central to human life, but women’s voices—especially in Africa—have long been ignored, a gap now being challenged by a new anthology.
Kenyan poet Awuor Ouma has won the 2026 Cave Canem Poetry Prize for her debut manuscript Blue Hands, Brown Skin, a lyrical exploration of grief, migration and identity.
Five poets share their word on using their craft to explore identity, healing, justice, and social issues while redefining poetic expression in contemporary spaces.
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