Book Titles and Prices at Poetry Festival

1.      The Moon has Eyes and Other Stories by Legodile Seganabeng et al 88.85

2.      Travelling to the Sun: The Diary of Ruth by Tshetsana Senau  88.85

3.      Curse of a Dream by Phidson Mojoreki 72.29

4.      Born With a Husband by Khonani Ontebetse  101.19

5.      The Solar Heater and Other Stories by Lauri Kubuitsile et al 72.29

6.      Which Doctor and Other Stories by Bontekanye Botumile et al 93.54

7.      Putting On Faces and Other Stories by Gothataone Moeng et al 68.89

8.      Words on the Ways of the World by Goodwill Tlokwe 68.89

9.    I Am Not Black Enough  by Prince Shapiro 80.00

Poetry Festival Promotes Local Literature

Ours is not only a festival that promotes spoken word poetry and storytelling alone. Maun International Poetry Festival 2012 also aims at encouraging and promoting Batswana writers, both established and upcoming. We are for all literary arts, written and spoken. In an endeavour to uplift our own writers, there will be eight titles from Batswana writers on sale during the festival in May 26^th, Maun Lodge, Maun, Botswana. Courtesy of Pentagon Publishers, Poetavango will be selling the following books at our long awaited festival. If you ever thought Botswana doesn’t have writers, think again

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1.      The Moon has Eyes and Other Stories by Legodile Seganabeng and other writers

2.      Travelling to the Sun: The Diary of Ruth by Tshetsana Senau

3.      Curse of a Dream by Phidson Mojoreki

4.      Born With a Husband by Khonani Ontebetse

5.      The Solar Heater and Other Stories by Lauri Kubuitsile and other writers

6.      Which Doctor and Other Stories by Bontekanye Botumile and other writers

7.      Putting On Faces and Other Stories by Gothataone Moeng and other writers

8.      Words on the Ways of the World by Goodwill Tlokwe  

         

Think about it. Isn’t it worth it? To have a Motswana writer in your collection of books? We think it is! Again, lets promote the culture of reading and cast away the cliché that Batswana don’t read. 

Festival Sponsors

The following is a list of companies and organisations without whom the Maun International Poetry Festival could not be. We continue to give thanks for your support.

1.      Department of Arts and Culture

2.      BEDIA (Botswana Export Development & Investment Authority)

3.      Maun Lodge

4.      Duma FM

5.      Pick ‘n Pay

6.      The Rock Bar & Restaurant

7.      Equamatic Recording Studio

Dear Fans/Supporters

To our dear fans, supporters and members. We need to let you know that the postponement of the Maun International Poetry Festival 2012 (MIPF) is indeed for better. The festival, which will be now in May 26^th, will be of high quality and standard. We had also realised that a lot of our supporters were going to miss the March show due to financial constraints and other life challenges. Thus, having moved the show to a later date will give them the chance as well. Poetavango cares about you, that is why we had sworn that all our shows will be of excellent quality, no matter what. We understand the disappointment you might have over this sudden change. We sincerely regret the inconvenience that it might have cost you, our esteemed supporter.  

Let us assure you that all our performers and stakeholders are still onboard and the only thing that has changed is the dates. In fact, we’ll be having more surprise packages for you. The MIPF will feature poets and storytellers from South Africa, Zimbabwe, DR Congo, USA, Jamaica, Burundi, Swaziland, Botswana and more African countries. So, when we say the Africa’s crème de la crème of poetry will be here, we mean business! Serious business. There will be fire. Lyrical fire. A fire of words spat on microphones. Please note that tickets continue to sell, at BWP200. So, buy yours as early as possible lest they run out. You don’t want to be left out. You need to be part of a history in the making.  One Word, One Aim, One Destiny.

Maun International Poetry Festival Postponed!

URGENT!!! Maun International Poetry Festival Postponed! New Dates: Saturday 26th May 2012. Performers from Botswana, South Africa, Swaziland, DR Congo, USA, Zimbabwe, Burundi and Jamaica. Ticket continue to sell at: BWP200, including dinner. Maun Lodge, Maun. 1830hrs. More details to follow soon. Right here.

Festival Updates?

Yes! 

March 31^st 2012 is the day we are all awaiting. Big names lined up for the Maun International Poetry Festival 2012. For only P200, you will get the crème de la crème of poetry. The local list includes; Mandisa Mabuthoe, Tshipa, Barong Seboni, Psycho Cydd, Moroka Moreri, Juby Peacock, Vygos, Ngwao Putswa (Tsikitsiki), Berry Heart, Dredd X, Mista Poke, Prikath, Slash the Don, Ntirelang Berman, Keabonye, Tautona, King Philosopher, Mr T, Prophet Caribbean Weed, Messenger. There also will be the musical side of it and we bring you some of Botswana’s finest musicians. The legendary folk guitarists Stika Sola and the jazz icon Kabo Leburu..

On the international we have; Upmost (Zimbabwe) Black Star (South Africa), Corazon (USA), Blackpearl (Zimbabwe), Miss Quote (Jamaica), Prince Shapiro (South Africa). The list doesn’t end here. Keep watching this space – and buy your ticket soon, lest they run out quickly. 

Ticket sale points to be announced soon. In the meantime, you can book your tickets at (+267) 73597356 or (+267) 74404968. 

The festival is split in two sections – the preliminary show and the main show. The Pre-Show will start at 10am until 1pm. This part of the festival will be a showcase of the upcoming talent. It will be a grand finale to the Poetavango Interschool Poetry Slam. Students from different secondary schools (governments, private and special needs) will recite powerful poetry in front of a panel of adjudicators. Other performers for the main show will also grace this stage. Ticket price for the show is only P30. However, those who buy the P200 ticket for the main show will have FREE access to the pre show! What a bonus!

DO NOT MISS THIS EVENT!

Names of our sponsors and donors to be posted here soon.  

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Why Maun?

Maun Lodge - The Venue for the 2012 Festival

·         We believe that it will be appropriate to hold an event of this magnitude in Maun, the hub of tourism which boasts of the mighty Okavango Delta. Slam poetry lovers from across the country and abroad will gather for a feast of spoken word poetry making Maun. Throughout the years, Poetavango Spoken Word Poetry has induced the art of poetry into the Maun community. It has, thus, turned Maun into the ‘home of poety.’ The Maun community, therefore, always respond positively to poetry callings  - an artform they can now identify with. This will place our village on the world map and thus show that tranquility and artistic excellence beckons everyone to the country of Botswana, our pride.

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Festival Workshop/Symposium

·         The workshop/symposium will be facilitated by Botswana’s prominent writers Lauri Kubuitsile and Barolong Seboni. Poets will interact and share ideas, knowledge and skills. This is a good way of empowering our local performers. It also helps in sharing our culture with international audiences. Since both traditional and contemporary poets will be taking part in this festival, the interaction between the two will close the gap and help even the audience to appreciate these two approaches to poetry.