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2024
PRESS 2024
VERSOPOLIS
Poetry Expo '24
11 February 2024
'Versopolis Poetry Expo '24 celebrated the intricate tapestry of human creativity and literature but also delved deeper into the pressing issues of our time through the universal language of poetry.
More than 90 organisations and individuals from around the world shared projects, insights, and visions for a better world through poetry. The contributions enriched overall understanding, sparked meaningful dialogue, and fostered a sense of global unity.'
My featured poem, ‘How Long?’ addresses the global warming climate crisis in the first stanza and an ensuing possible desert-like scenario as the temperatures continue to rise, the second stanza speaks of our seemingly futile efforts in stemming the depletion of our ocean resources, and the final stanza is about the yearning for peace on this scorched earth (and, consequently, global unity).
The Dove of Peace appears throughout the video because PEACE is a crucial aspect to us achieving global unity and cohesion so that we may work together as one human race to address the other pressing issues like the climate crisis and the ensuing and consequent depletion of our food resources.
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Romanian Translation
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Lost in a Quatrain
Pierduta intr-un Catren
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Editura Integral, Romania
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1 March 2024​
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The Romanian translation of Lost in a Quatrain by Adiela Akoo, titled 'Pierduta intr-un Catren', is finally out in the world. The contract was signed two years ago with Editura Integral, an award-winning publishing house recognized as the ‘Most Dynamic Publishing House in Romania’. Integral has also secured rights to Akoo's next book.
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Published
Tiny Moments Literary Magazine
Bronze Bird Books
21 March 2024
Tiny Moment Vol 11 builds upon the “Tiny Moments” anthology series basic premise that it’s the small and often unappreciated moments that combine to form a life, and in these moments, great poetry can be found.
INVITED
Bologna Childrens Book Fair
Bologna, Italy
6-11 April 2024
Thrilled to receive an invitation to attended the 61st Bologna Childrens Book Fair in Italy. The invitation extended to the exciting Awards Evening. The gigantic fair encompasses three fairs in one and afforded the opportunity to connect with authors, publishers, illustrators, and other industry professionals. Much gratitude to the fair organisers and sponsors for their kind invitation and warm hospitality during my stay in beautiful Bologna.
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GIVING BACK
Avril Elizabeth Home Cook Book
May 2024
Thank you to the editor and publisher for the kind invitation to be part of this charitable project. All sales are in aid of the Avril Elizabeth Home that offers care for people with intellectual disabilities.
This beautiful cookbook is filled with recipes by notable South African personalities like Anneline Kriel who was crowned Miss South Africa and later Miss World in 1974; author and performer Pieter-Dirk Uys aka Evita Bezuidenhout; producer and cinematographer Themba Sibeko; celebrity chef Jenny Morris; renowned cookbook author Sarah Graham; local culinary legend Ina Paarman; author, singer, songwriter and entertainer Nataniel le Roux; executive director at Hirsch's Homestores, Margaret Hirsch; as well as American actor Chris Williams (brother of actress, model, singer, and Miss America 1984, Vanessa Williams); and many more, including yours truly.
My 'Baked Butternut Bliss' was a firm favourite with my kids while they were growing up and a delicious way to get them to eat more veggies.
The e-book was published in December 2023 and print copies in May 2024. The book makes a great gift and aids a worthy cause. Click on the image below if you'd like to purchase a copy.
Published
The Best New African Poets
10th Anniversary
Selected English African Poets
6 June 2024
Honoured to have some of my poems selected for the 10th anniversary, special edition of the Best New African Poets series. I feel blessed to have been featured in the BNAP series from 2020 to 2023 and share space with phenomenal poets from across the African continent.
“Best New African Poets, 10th Anniversary, Selected English African Poets features 269 poems, chosen from close to 2400 poems written by over 800 English African Poets. The intent was to create a strong, balanced body of work that could be used to fuel academic scholarship at schools and universities. These are massive poems that deserve to be celebrated and taught,” said BNAP editor Tendai Rinos Mwanaka.
Poem Translated into Portuguese
Frases para Refletir
Brazil
June 2024
“A whipping tongue
scathingly lashes
a false sense of power
failing to reflect
that a tongue portrays
the character
of its possessor!”
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"Uma lingua chicoteadora
ataca contundentemente
uma falsa sensacao de poder,
falhando em refletir
que uma lingua retrata
o carater de seu possuidor!"
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This 'quote' is actually a poem called 'WHIPLASH' from my debut book, Lost in a Quatrain. The translator is not mentioned on the site.
Find the translated quote post here.
Read more quotes here.
Find other quote links from across the world under my publications
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Best of the Net
The Quilled Ink Review
July 2024
At the end of last year Quilled Ink Press launched The Quilled Ink Review, for which I am the founder and editor.
So, I am pleased that ‘Love Poems are Changelings' by Heidi Kasa, published in the inaugural edition of the Quilled Ink Review, Ode to Love, is a finalist in Best of the Net 2024.​
With five hundred and sixty-five journals participating, and thousands of writers/nominees to choose from, we’re thrilled about making that Best of the Net finalist spot, particularly with the first edition of the journal.
The journal has a beautiful line of merchandise too. Take a look!
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Bulgarian Translation
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Lost in a Quatrain
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Skyway Publications, Bulgaria
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23 August 2024​
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The Bulgarian translation of Lost in a Quatrain by Adiela Akoo, titled 'Izgubena v Stikha', has been published by Skyway Publications, Bulgaria. The translation was undertaken by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Yordanka Bibina.
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