Open Book Online returns with uHlanga Press 10th anniversary series

There's four intimate conversations between founder Nick Mulgrew and some of the remarkable poets now on YouTube

25 April 2025 - 08:31
By Frankie Murrey
Nick Mulgrew spoke to Maneo Mohale in the first episode of Open Book Online's 10 year celebration of uHlanga Press series.
Image: Supplied Nick Mulgrew spoke to Maneo Mohale in the first episode of Open Book Online's 10 year celebration of uHlanga Press series.

We're thrilled to announce the return of our Open Book Online series after a brief hiatus! This time, we're celebrating a significant milestone in South African poetry publishing with a special four-part series featuring uHlanga Press as they mark their 10th anniversary.

Founded by Nick Mulgrew, uHlanga Press has become one of South Africa's most important independent poetry publishers over the past decade. To honour this achievement, we've created four intimate conversations between Mulgrew and some of the remarkable poets, some of whose work uHlanga has brought to readers:

  • Maneo Mohale (April 22)
  • Jacques Coetzee (April 23)
  • Athambile Masola (April 24)
  • Pieter Odendaal (April 25)

Watch the first episode, a conversation with Nick Mulgrew and Maneo Mohale about how uHlanga came to be:

Stay tuned for more Open Book Online events in the coming months. We can't wait to share these literary delights with you and build anticipation for the big festival in September. Mark your calendars for September 5-7 and get ready for an incredible line-up of authors, panels, workshops and more.

Article provided by Frankie Murrey on behalf of Open Book