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Deep South Publishing
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Publisher of South African poetry and literary excellence since 1996.

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"The rain" and "Inside the river" and "The oven of god" by Mangaliso Buzani from 'a naked bone' (Deep South, 2019)

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Cover Art: Amos Letsoalo, 'Fisherman'
December 2, 2025 at 10:10 AM
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From the review by Moira Richards of 'Light and After' by Kobus Moolman, for 'Rattle' (also published in 'New Coin'), 2011

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Kobus Moolman 2010 © Val Adamson Cover Art: Lyn Gilbert, 'Kokerboom Koppie'
November 29, 2025 at 8:58 AM
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"Judgement day" and "From the accursed" and "Lamb of God" by Joan Metelerkamp from 'Requiem' (Deep South, 2003)

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Cover Art: William Morris, 'The Strawberry Thief'
November 25, 2025 at 8:28 AM
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"DEDICATION (for the critic)" by Lesego Rampolokeng from 'Head on Fire' (Deep South, 2012)

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Cover Art: Dumile Feni, 'Man Singing'
November 22, 2025 at 9:49 AM
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Extracts from 'Slave Trades' (Deep South, 2000) by Ari Sitas

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Cover Art: William Kentridge, from 'Faustus in Africa'
November 18, 2025 at 3:30 PM
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From the article by Mishka Hoosen: "The Language From the Far Places: Experiences of Mental Illness in Literature" for 'Ploughshares', 2017

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Mishka Hoosen 2016 Cover Art: Letter written by Emma Hauck (1878-1920)
November 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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November 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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From the "Introduction" for 'In the Heat of Shadows: South African Poetry 1996-2013' (Deep South, 2014) by Denis Hirson

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Cover Art: Maja Maljevic, 'Nirox Diaries 7'
November 11, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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"Khulile Nxumalo: Seeking new ways of saying" an interview by Gary Cummiskey for The Dye Hard Interviews series, 2013

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Khulile Nxumalo 2024 © Wame Mahlangu Cover Art: Paul Wessels
October 22, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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"the penelopey" an extract by Taban lo Liyong from 'After Troy' (Deep South, 2021)

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Cover Art: Nonkosi Matrose
October 21, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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"Glimpses of women in overalls" and "Pocket money" by Karen Press from 'Heart's Hunger: Selected Poems' (Deep South, 2024)

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Cover Art: Lien Botha, 'Piero di Cosimo'
October 14, 2025 at 9:22 AM
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From the review by Dimakatso Sedite of 'skeptical erections' by Mxolisi Dolla Sapeta, for 'New Coin', 2022

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Mxolisi Dolla Sapeta 2021 © Karl Schoemaker Cover Art: Mxolisi Dolla Sapeta, 'Echoes 3'
October 9, 2025 at 7:21 AM
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Review by Denis Hirson of 'A Book of Rooms' by Kobus Moolman, for 'New Coin', 2015

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Kobus Moolman 2010 © Val Adamson Cover Art: Andries Gouws, 'Grahamstown residence room with red curtains'
September 30, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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"Hoshe ngwana" and "Stella" by Isabella Motandinyane from 'Complete Poems' (Deep South, 2016)

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Cover Art: Photograph by Michael Jaspan
September 28, 2025 at 9:46 AM
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From the review by Tony Voss of 'Under dark under branches' by Joan Metelerkamp, for 'Stanzas', 2025

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Joan Metelerkamp 2013 © Peter Metelerkamp Cover Art: Rosamund Stanford
September 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
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"Seafront" by Kelwyn Sole from 'Walking, Falling' (Deep South, 2017)

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Cover Art: Mongezi Ncaphayi, 'Come on, now - 2013'
September 23, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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Review by Phaswane Mpe of 'The girl who then feared to sleep' by Angifi Dladla, for 'New Coin', 2001

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Angifi Dladla 2016 © Vonani Bila
September 19, 2025 at 8:54 AM
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"Robber's confession" and "Virgin" and "When she cried" by Mzwandile Matiwana from 'i lost a poem' (Deep South, 2004)

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September 18, 2025 at 11:08 AM
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Review by Gary Cummiskey of 'Slave Trades' by Ari Sitas, for 'Sunday Independent', 2000

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Ari Sitas 2022 © Rhoda Isaacs Cover Art: William Kentridge, from 'Faustus in Africa'
September 15, 2025 at 9:34 AM
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"My mother kicked me into space" by Henali Kuit from 'The incredible beat of my heart' (Deep South, 2021)

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September 12, 2025 at 8:29 AM
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Interview with Chris van Wyk by Mary Watson for 'LitNet', 2006

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Chris van Wyk 1985 Cover Art: Benjamin Stanwix
September 11, 2025 at 5:07 AM
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Review by Lisa Combrinck of 'ten flapping elbows, mama' by Khulile Nxumalo, for 'Sowetan', 2004

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Khulile Nxumalo 2024 © Wame Mahlangu Cover Art: Paul Wessels
September 8, 2025 at 8:38 AM
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"EXPOSURE" by Angifi Dladla, from 'The girl who then feared to sleep' (Deep South, 2001)

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September 1, 2025 at 9:18 AM
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"DEDICATION (for the critic)" by Lesego Rampolokeng from 'Head on Fire' (Deep South, 2012)

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Cover Art: Dumile Feni, 'Man Singing'
August 30, 2025 at 6:46 AM
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Interview with Karen Press by Robert Berold for 'New Coin', 1993

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Karen Press 2018 © Daryl Glass Cover Art: Lien Botha, 'Piero di Cosimo'
August 28, 2025 at 2:14 PM