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A Survey of African Poetry in the London Times, Sunday Times, Financial Times, the Times Literary Supplement 1865-1985
Mapanje, Jack 'John Alfred Clement'
Biography
Malawi
Birth date: 1944-03-25
Birth location:
Kadango Village,
Malawi
Jack Mapanje was born in Malawi in 1944. Mapanje’s poems consider the effects of exile, imprisonment, and political power. In 1981, he published his book Of Chameleons and Gods, which the Malawi government banned. Mapanje’s was arrested in 1987 and held without charge for four years. During this time, Mapanje was awarded the Rotterdam Poetry International Award in 1988. After his release in 1991, Mapanje moved to England, where he now teaches creative writing and literature.
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/jack-mapanje
Education
- Univeristy of Malawi
- Institute of Education London
- University College London
News Items (16)
- The editor lied (1991-01-18) | Poet
- Radio: Radio 4 (2002-08-25) | Poet
- Change from below (1992-03-27) | Poet
- Writers in plea for jailed poet (1987-12-06) | Mentioned Poet
- Critics' choice (1992-12-15) | Mentioned Poet
- Friday 12 November (1993-11-07) | Mentioned Poet
- Critics' choice (1995-07-23) | Mentioned Poet
- Radio 1 (1995-10-29) | Mentioned Poet
- Voices from around the world (1999-01-03) | Mentioned Poet
- Radio (2002-08-25) | Poet
- Book events (2002-12-29) | Mentioned Poet
- Book events (2003-01-05) | Mentioned Poet
- Book events (2003-01-12) | Mentioned Poet
- Book events (2003-06-29) | Mentioned Poet
- What's happening in the literary world (2004-01-18) | Mentioned Poet
- Monday 19 March (2012-03-18) | Mentioned Poet
Events (1)
Related Works (11)
- The Heinemann Book of African Poetry in English (1990) (Poet)
- Of Chameleons and Gods (1981) (Poet)
- Of Chameleons and Gods (1981) (Work Author)
- The Chattering Wagtails of Mikuyu Prison (1993) (Poet)
- The Chattering Wagtails of Mikuyu Prison (1993) (Work Author)
- The Last of the Sweet Bananas: New and Selected Poems (2004) (Poet)
- The Last of the Sweet Bananas: New and Selected Poems (2004) (Work Author)
- The Beasts of Nalunga (2007) (Poet)
- The Beasts of Nalunga (2007) (Work Author)
- Skipping Without Ropes (1998) (Author)
- Skipping Without Ropes (1998) (Work Author)
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- Laing, Kojo 'Bernard' (2)
- Chipasula, Frank Mkalawile (4)
- P'Bitek, Okot (6)
- Kunene, Mazisi 'Raymond' (2)
- Ofeimun, Odia (2)
- Okigbo, Christopher (2)
- Galafa, Beaton (2)
- Kwachou, Monique (1)
- Okai, Atukwei 'John' (1)
- Timol, Umar (1)
- Haynes, John (1)
- Hadrawi, Mohamed Ibrahim Warsame (1)
- Omaar, Rakiya (1)
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- Mikanza, Nobert Mobyem (1)
- Toure, Ahmed Sekou (1)
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- Marsden, Eric (1)
- Payne, Sally (1)
- James, Martin (1)
- O'brien, Sean (1)
- Gordimer, Nadine (1)
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