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2023

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Published

Last Stanza Poetry Journal
Indiana, USA

13 January 2023

Cape Town 1990, from Lost in a Quatrain, was published in Last Stanza #11: The Outsider which is founded and edited by the Premier Poet of the Indiana state poetry society (2022-2025), J. Kalahar

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Published

The Poet Magazine, UK

18 January 2023

'How Long?' was published in The Poet Magazine: Our Changing Earth,Vol 2 which is a global warming collection. The poem was also featured as a 'Poem of the Day' on the site and on their Facebook social platform.

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Published

The Best New African Poets 2022

March 2023

Honoured to be part of the Best New African Poets again

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Featured

Poem of the Day
The Poet Magazine, UK

28 April 2023

'How Long?' which was published in Our Changing Earth Vol 2, was featured as Poem of the Day across platforms by The Poet Magazine

Quoted

Faithlife
Batavia, Illinois

May 2023

'It is from the OVERFLOW of our cup that we give off our best to others'. Read my post about it here and find the quote post here. Find other quote links from across the world in publications

Published

Madness Anthology of World Poetry
Redpanda Books, Nepal

May 2023

Thank you to the editor for the invitation to be part of this anthology that is due for release later this year. The book is published in partnership with the Fondation Jan Michalski, Asian Center for Humanities, and WPM - World Poetry Movement.

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8th Istanbul Publishing Fellowship

Istanbul, Turkey

6,7,8 June 2023

Adiela Akoo represented Quilled Ink Press at the 8th Istanbul Publishing Fellowship where she met and networked with publishers, agents, and authors from across the globe. A big thank you to the fellowship team for a seamless, well-organized, enriching event and to all the wonderful people who connected

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Poetry Reading

Cabana Lounge

Saturday, 1 July 2023

5-6 pm

As the sun sets over the Indian Ocean, I will be reading poetry from Lost in a Quatrain and new work at the Cabana Lounge, Southern Sun Cabana Beach Resort, 10 Lagoon Drive, Umhlanga, Durban.

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Published

HYPERPOEM
Ukiyoto Publishing, India & Philippines

12 September 2023

Thank you to the editor for the invitation to be part of this monumental HYPERPOEM comprising of quatrains contributed by close to two thousand contemporary poets from ninety countries and presented in fifty different languages

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Launch

Adiela Akoo Merchandise

17 September 2023

What do creatives do when they're quiet?
They CREATE, of course!

You asked for it and I have delivered. Presenting over 1700 gorgeous products with the quotes and poems you love and others exhibiting my artistic side.

For the inside scoop, read my blog post

Browse the products here and please do tag me on social media - #AdielaAkoo - if you gift something to yourself or someone special. I'd love to know what you chose.

Happy browsing!

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PRESS 2023

Published Last Stanza Poetry Journal Indiana, USA 13 January 2023 Cape Town 1990, from Lost in a Quatrain, was published in Last Stanza #11: The Outsider which is founded and edited by the Premier Poet of the Indiana state poetry society (2022-2025), J. Kalahar

Published The Poet Magazine, UK 18 January 2023 'How Long?' was published in The Poet Magazine: Our Changing Earth,Vol 2 which is a global warming collection. The poem was also featured as a 'Poem of the Day' on the site and on their Facebook social platform.

Published The Best New African Poets 2022 March 2023 Honoured to be part of the Best New African Poets again

Featured Poem of the Day The Poet Magazine, UK 28 April 2023 'How Long?' which was published in Our Changing Earth Vol 2, was featured as Poem of the Day across platforms by The Poet Magazine