AVBOB Poetry is all about helping SA find a way forward in a time of grief, this initiative is about all the qualities that bind us as a nation. There are 100k entries predicted for 2020 with a sure reflection of the richness of our 11 languages Sponsored
AVBOB Poetry has never been a numbers game – it’s about providing a transformative space for as many South Africans as possible, and helping them find a way forward in their time of grief. It’s about the quality of poems, in all 11 of our languages, and the comfort they provide.
Of course, we did not anticipate the scope and reach of this project when it was first approved. Our expectations were modest – in the launch year of the competition, we hoped for 5 000 entries. Instead, we received 20 000 original poems. The competition judging process is always rigorous, as our accomplished editors hold themselves – and our poets – to the highest standards.
But the moment we missed was when the number of poems accepted on the platform reached 10 000 – in just three years. That number alone is staggering. It’s the largest collection of original, locally crafted poems of its kind.
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