Baobab: South African Journal of New Writing

The dissolution of apartheid and colonialism ended South Africa's prolonged isolation from the world. It also brought down the institutional barriers erected between the various cultures within the society. Now just over a decade since the democratisation of South Africa and in a rapidly changing context the need to enhance creative and critical communication within and across the borders of South Africa has taken on a new urgency in the light of challenges to entrench democracy and promote social and cultural exchange. We felt we had to facilitate this exchange through literature but realised that many journals which spearheaded literary and cultural change during the apartheid era were now defunct. Baobab seeks to fill this gap by providing a vehicle for a broad range of writing, including fiction, poetry, drama, autobiography, biography, travel writing and criticism. It is dedicated to internal and external literary and cultural dialogue on issues affecting South Africa and other parts of Africa and the diaspora. Located in South Africa, it will primarily publish and promote ne South African writing in English while at the same time connecting local literatures with each other through translation.

Country of Publication

South Africa