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Foreword by the Editor, Barolong Seboni

Poems:

Vuurwarm by Tinotenda Kapatamoyo

A Palate for Emptiness by Tinotenda Kapatamoyo

No Tears by Cynthia Thanda

Whiz-Kid by Kagiso “Dubla” Senthufhe

My Friend by Kagiso “Dubla” Senthufhe

Poetic Justice by Kate Mangope

Tjale Matsale by Thuto Vanessa Seabe

Your Father’s Son by Thuto Vanessa Seabe

Just Words by Wathuto Pearl David

Seeds of My Pain by Wathuto Pearl David

Loss by Wazha Lopang

The Moon by Wazha Lopang

Sleep by Sharon Tshipa

Best Friends Forever by Sharon Tshipa

Talk to the Clouds by Barolong Seboni

The Grass is No Longer Singing by Barolong Seboni

Short Stories:

Chat With Me by Cynthia Thanda

Botshelo by LJ Mangwa

Sudden Sunset by RB Motlalekgosi

A Question of Faith by Dorcas B Molefe

In All Fairness by Cheryl S Ntumy

Poems

Fear by Tshegofatsho Phalagaae

Broken by Tshegofatso Phalagaae

Ditladi by Kagiso Senthufhe

The Beautiful 60s and 70s by Kagiso Senthufhe

No Wonder I Am So Dumb by Cynthia Thanda

Short Stories

The Renegade by Benjamin M. Mogotsi

The Dirty Inside of a Clean Cup by Cynthia Thanda

Poems:

A Silenced Voice by Aobakwe Makwati

Sediba Same by One Scotch

Questions Under the Sun by Chawada Mary Makolobane

Empty and Plenty by Maatla Serome

Forget Not by Wathuto Pearl David

Tribute to the Fallen Creatives by Keitumetse Mooketsi

The Felinethropist by Daniel Koketso

Hello Depression, My Old Friend by Chawada Mary Makolobane

Homely by Wathuto Pearl David

My Heart Sings by Oreratile G. Motseosi

Short Stories:

Loving Kelly by Oreratile G. Motseosi

This Ugly Thing Called Love by Wazha Lopang

Fruits of Friendship by Ranko Boniface Motlalekgosi

My Home, Your Home by Cynthia Thanda

Ecstasy After Despair by Cole Motlogelwa

A Wicked Prophet by Oreratile Motseosi

Poems:

Skeletons in My Closet by Thelma Obakeng Seitshiro

Beautiful Wrap by One Scotch

In the City by Rebaone Ramonyadiwa

Behind the Red Door by Tinotenda Katatamoyo

The Blooming Silence by Tinotenda Kapatamoyo

Ripped Lace by Maitseo Amogelang Koontse

Scorched Lips by Maitseo Amogelang Koontse

On Rumours and Lies by Barolong Seboni

Between the Lies by Barolong Seboni

Short Story:

Don’t Whisper the Secret by N.A. Ntumy

Play:

A (Very) Good Heart by Cheryl S. Ntumy

Poems:

I Missed You Today – Omphile Sharon Monnana
Tears of Grief, or Not – Omphile Sharon Monnana
Communal Distance – Tiro Sebina
Shout Out to Voyagers – Tiro Sebina
The Anthill – Wazha Lopang
Begging Covid-19 – Helen Gotlop
Hands – Benjamin M. Mogotsi
Songbird of the Morning – Tinotenda Kapatamoyo
Only Death Knows – Angela Sianang
Covid – Barolong Seboni
DIS-EASED – Barolong Seboni
Something Holy – Chrissie Grace
Starry-Eyed – Chrissie Grace
A Grieving Country – Tshepiso Seme
Someone Else – Kgosi M. Mooketsi
Sapelo – One Scotch
Starring: A Black Woman – Marlon Maologa
Tired Hearts – Bosa Joyce Mantswe
No Blood on my Wedding Night – Malebogo Tracy “Traci” Dinoko

Short Stories:

“Homing Too” – Gothataone Moeng

“Napoleon in Botswana” – Cynthia Thanda

“The Scoundrel’s Smelly Affair” – Wazha Lopang

“Rrangwane’s Smile” – Tumelo Mogotsi

“Soap” – Cheryl S. Ntumy

“The Last Concession” – Bontsi Z. Morewane

Print Issues

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