The Covid-19 pandemic has seen many people turning to literature - either poetry, fiction or nonfiction stories, essays, novels - to embrace the new reality.
Life under lockdown is the new normal and literature (in particular poetry) has that power to strengthen the mind especially in these difficult times.
More and more writers and poets are coming up with that reading gem the world is craving for. People are being encouraged to read more in order to shift from negative dimensions to positivity.
Watching TV documentaries and news filled with Covid-19 deaths, coronavirus related job losses and poverty will only crash your soul by causing panic.
Why not pick up a book and read those intriguing short stories and poems?
Better still, why not get your copy of the Afro Poetry Times from the PressReader App or the PressReader website and inspire your life under lockdown.
This edition features:
* Lots of poems from Africans including deep thought poetry.
* A South African author talks about her 'Bare' series.
* Writing competitions anyone can enter and win big.
* Book Reviews
* How some poets are getting Covid-19 relief grants
* Botswana tennis star bounces into the game with a debut book
* A globe trotting Zimbabwean poet shares her story
* Zindzi Mandela's poem to her dad andots more
The Afro Poetry Times is a monthly magazine which promotes Africa's poetry and literary arts to the world.
It's driven by passion, originality, creativity and love. It is the literary jewel.
You can get the digital copy every month or subscribe for your issue on the world's leading digital press distributor - PressReader.
Download the PressReader App or get your copy from http://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/afro-poetry-times/20200801
