Freedom Poetry Competition - a reminder

Freedom Poetry Competition

Poetry Bulawayo, in partnership with amaBooks Publishers,  is running a 
Poetry Writing Competition under the theme FREEDOM. 

Poetry Competition Rules

1. Deadline for submission of poems is midday of Wednesday 
13^th of March 2013.

2. Each poet can submit a maximum of up to three poems.

3. Poems should not exceed 30 lines.

4. All poems should be in the English language although a few lines of 
vernacular are permissible; translations should be provided if a few lines 
of vernacular is used.

5. There is no age or geographical restriction for the competition.

6. Prizes that are not collected within 30 days of announcing the winners 
will be forfeited 

7. Poems will be judged according to originality, creative interpretation of 
theme and artistic quality.

8. Poems should be typed with each poem on a separate page. There 

should be a cover page with poet’s full name (even if pseudonym is used), 

contact details (email, phone/cell number, physical/postal address).

9. Poems should be emailed as Microsoft word/pdf attachments with 

'FREEDOM poetry competition’ in the subject line to 

poetrybulawayo@gmail.com. 

Alternatively, poems can be hand delivered to Studio 9, National Gallery 

of  Zimbabwe in Bulawayo.

10. The adjudicators’ decisions are final and no correspondence will be
 entered into after the adjudication process is finalised.

Entries that fail to meet the guidelines mentioned above will be 
automatically disqualified .

Owen Maseko Arrested in Bulawayo

We've just heard that Owen Maseko, one of Bulawayo's leading artists, has been arrested following his exhibition opening last night at the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. His exhibition is an artist’s impression of the harsh reality of Gukurahundi as well as the decades of oppression and violence that have characterised Zimbabwe. In a combination of graffiti, 3D installations and his painting Owen unflinchingly dared to tell the truth, adding his usual and whimsical element of humour. Owen has shown courage in speaking the truth that we all know. We must all stand by him and demand his immediate release.

Owen's painting We Shall Rise was the cover of the collection Short Writings from Bulawayo III.