We are delighted to congratulate Dryad poet, Sarah Uheida, on being shortlisted for this year’s Ingrid Jonker Prize for her collection Not This Tender.
The Ingrid Jonker Prize is awarded annually to a South African poet for an outstanding debut collection in English, honouring the legacy of the celebrated poet Ingrid Jonker.
We would also like to extend our congratulations to the rest of this year’s distinguished shortlist:
Lucienne Argent — Self-Portrait of a Guava (Karavan Press);
Shari Daya — Land / Lines (Karavan Press);
Zeenit Saban-Jacobs — Inside an Eyeball (Botsotso Publishing);
Siphokazi Jonas — Weeping Becomes a River (Penguin);
Frank Meintjies — A Place to Night in (Botsotso Publishing).
This year’s shortlist reflects the depth and vitality of contemporary South African poetry. Our warmest congratulations to all the nominated poets and their publishers.
To celebrate, we’re offering 30% off Not This Tender for one week only — if you don’t have a copy yet, now’s the perfect time to pick one up
