Four poets in the Creative Writing programme, under the supervision of Afrikaans poet and critic Professor Joan Hambidge (seated), of the School of Languages and Literatures, have chalked up individual successes.

Carina Stander (left) published a second volume of poetry, Woud van nege en negentig vlerke, after her debut, Die vloedbos sal weer vlieg, both published by Tafelberg. Martina Klopper's (second right) solo volume, Nadoodse ondersoek, was accepted by Human & Rousseau publishers for next year.

Lou-Ann Stone (left of Klopper) and Fourie Botha were shortlisted for Nuwe stemme 4, an anthology for promising young poets (Tafelberg publishers).

Tafelberg and Human & Rousseau are prestigious publishing houses.