‘​​Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt’ creates a space to reflect on Black imagery, but does not adequately challenge the limitations of its consumption

Stephen Gray made an immense, long contribution to the South African literary landscape across many genres, but it was poetry that he described as ‘the main activity of my life’

Mieko Kawakami, a former bar hostess and bookstore clerk, was just another obscure singer until she started a blog. Her poetic, street-wise writing stood out so starkly among…