Poems wanted on the theme of African migration

POEMS on the theme of African migration are wanted for an anthology.

The Africa Migration Report: an Anthology of Poems is a collaboration between Forced Migration and The Arts, CivicLeicester and Regularise.

Project coordinator Ambrose Musiyiwa said: “We welcome poems from writers of all ages, at any stage of their writing careers, based anywhere in the world.

“We welcome poems exploring personal, familial, community and national histories and experiences of African migration, including any of the images, issues, causes, reasons, hopes, expectations, encounters, joys, hardships, dreams and realities that people experience around migration.

“And we welcome poems that explore the pasts, presents and possible futures of African migration.’

The provisional title of the anthology is inspired by the second edition of the Africa Migration Report published by the African Union Commission (AUC) and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).

Mr Musiyiwa said: “We commend the AUC and IOM for the report and encourage the African Union to ensure they inform policy frameworks to support African migration, mobility and rights on and beyond the continent.

“We stress that freedom of movement is a fundamental human right that should be enjoyed by all, including Africans.

“We invite poems that explore the personal, familial, communal, national, continental, intercontinental, transnational, past, present and possible futures of African migration across time and space, in and around this world and beyond.”

Poems or short fiction should be sent by noon on May 25 to: