Top poets in Live Poets’ Society (LiPS) line-up

Some of the country’s top poets are set to strut their stuff at the next gathering of the Live Poets’ Society (LiPS) in Durban. The occasion is the Durban launch of the thirteenth issue of Fidelities, KZN’s only literary journal, which was published at the end of last year. It takes place at 6pm on Tuesday 30 January in the Point Yacht Club.

Edited by prize-winning poet and playwright Kobus Moolman, Fidelities boasts the cream of South African poets - many of whom are LiPS members. It features several poets who have their own collections to their names. These include - in order of appearance in the volume - Joan Kerchhoff, Deena Padayachee, Michelle McGrane, Gabeba Baderoon, Alan Kolski Horwitz, Moira Lovell, Joop Bersee, Sally-Ann Murray and of course Kobus Moolman himself.

He will introduce some of these big names as well as highly gifted emerging poets who are also in the journal. Many who have appeared in previous issues will also voice their work. This issue of Fidelities is notable for a number of long poems, which are a rarity in small anthologies. For aspiring poets there are also useful tips by poet-publisher Gary Cummiskey on the dos and don’ts of submitting poetry for publication.

Moolman has nominated “13” as the theme for the session following the Fidelities poets. It may be interpreted as individually or loosely as desired, and all are welcome to present their takes on the subject. The evening closes with a “Poet Pourri” session, when poets may air their work on any topic they wish.

There is no subscription or entry fee, but contributions towards expenses may be placed in the donation box. All are welcome, regardless of whether they write poetry. There is a cash bar, and guarded parking is available at R5. For more details, please contact Brett Beiles - 031 266 4762.

LiPS members in this issue are (in order of appearance):

Joan Kerchhoff, Deena Padayachee, Louise Buchler, Michelle McGrane, Damian Garside, Alan Kolski Horwitz, Jonathan Ballam, Liesl Jobson, Jess Auerbach, Moira Lovell, Floss M Jay, Kelly Dyer, Janet van Eeden, Sally-Ann Murray.

But participation is not restricted to LiPS members - please encourage others you may know in the current and previous Fidelities to attend and take part.

Brett Beiles [mailto:brettb@hardyboys.co.za]
031 266 4762.