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For 25 years Deep South, run by Robert Berold, has been publishing bold and risk-taking South African poetry, regardless of its 'marketability'.

Deep South has published books by Ari Sitas, Seitlhamo Motsapi, Lesego Rampolokeng, Kelwyn Sole, Mxolisi Nyezwa, Angifi Dladla, Joan Metelerkamp, Vonani Bila, Khulile Nxumalo, Isabella Motadinyane, Alan Finlay, Mangaliso Buzani, Haidee Kotze, and several other fine poets.

With over 40 books published: mostly poetry, but some novels, Deep South do what all good writing can do – open new ways of seeing the world.


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Heart's Hunger by Karen Press (Deep South, 2024)
Heart's Hunger by Karen Press (Deep South, 2024)
Heart's Hunger by Karen Press (Deep South, 2024)
$20.00
The girl who then feared to sleep & other poems by Angifi Dladla (Deep South, 2001)
The girl who then feared to sleep & other poems by Angifi Dladla (Deep South, 2001)
The girl who then feared to sleep & other poems by Angifi Dladla (Deep South, 2001)
$15.00
Slave by Teamhw SbonguJesu (Deep South, 2023)
Slave by Teamhw SbonguJesu (Deep South, 2023)
Slave by Teamhw SbonguJesu (Deep South, 2023)
$20.00
Bury Me Naked by Teamhw SbonguJesu (Deep South, 2022)
Bury Me Naked by Teamhw SbonguJesu (Deep South, 2022)
Bury Me Naked by Teamhw SbonguJesu (Deep South, 2022)
$20.00
Song Trials by Mxolisi Nyezwa (Deep South, 2000)
Song Trials by Mxolisi Nyezwa (Deep South, 2000)
Song Trials by Mxolisi Nyezwa (Deep South, 2000)
$15.00
Yellow Shade by Dimakatso Sedite (Deep South, 2021)
Yellow Shade by Dimakatso Sedite (Deep South, 2021)
Yellow Shade by Dimakatso Sedite (Deep South, 2021)
$15.00
The Bavino Sermons by Lesego Rampolokeng (Deep South, 1999)
The Bavino Sermons by Lesego Rampolokeng (Deep South, 1999)
The Bavino Sermons by Lesego Rampolokeng (Deep South, 1999)
$25.00
Bhlawa’s Inconsolable Spirits by Mxolisi Nyezwa (Deep South, 2023)
Bhlawa’s Inconsolable Spirits by Mxolisi Nyezwa (Deep South, 2023)
Bhlawa’s Inconsolable Spirits by Mxolisi Nyezwa (Deep South, 2023)
$20.00
Bloodred Dragonflies by Jim Pascual Agustin (Deep South, 2022)
Bloodred Dragonflies by Jim Pascual Agustin (Deep South, 2022)
Bloodred Dragonflies by Jim Pascual Agustin (Deep South, 2022)
$15.00
Poetry 99 incl DVD edited by Robert Berold (Deep South, 2013)
Poetry 99 incl DVD edited by Robert Berold (Deep South, 2013)
Poetry 99 incl DVD edited by Robert Berold (Deep South, 2013)
$18.00
KwaNobuhle Overcast by Ayanda Billie (Deep South, 2019)
KwaNobuhle Overcast by Ayanda Billie (Deep South, 2019)
KwaNobuhle Overcast by Ayanda Billie (Deep South, 2019)
$10.00
I Lost a Poem by Mzwandile Matiwana (Deep South, 2005)
I Lost a Poem by Mzwandile Matiwana (Deep South, 2005)
I Lost a Poem by Mzwandile Matiwana (Deep South, 2005)
$13.00
Bilakhulu!: Longer Poems by Vonani Bila (Deep South, 2015)
Bilakhulu!: Longer Poems by Vonani Bila (Deep South, 2015)
Bilakhulu!: Longer Poems by Vonani Bila (Deep South, 2015)
$20.00
After Troy - a Poem by Taban lo Liyong (Deep South, 2021)
After Troy - a Poem by Taban lo Liyong (Deep South, 2021)
After Troy - a Poem by Taban lo Liyong (Deep South, 2021)
$25.00
Whiteheart: Prologue to Hysteria by Lesego Rampolokeng (Deep South, 2005)
Whiteheart: Prologue to Hysteria by Lesego Rampolokeng (Deep South, 2005)
Whiteheart: Prologue to Hysteria by Lesego Rampolokeng (Deep South, 2005)
$15.00
Slave Trades and an Artist's Notebook by Ari Sitas (Deep South, 2000)
Slave Trades and an Artist's Notebook by Ari Sitas (Deep South, 2000)
Slave Trades and an Artist's Notebook by Ari Sitas (Deep South, 2000)
$20.00
ten flapping elbows, mama by Khulile Nxumalo (Deep South, 2004)
ten flapping elbows, mama by Khulile Nxumalo (Deep South, 2004)
ten flapping elbows, mama by Khulile Nxumalo (Deep South, 2004)
$11.00
Sunrise Poison by Phillip Zhuwao (Deep South, 1996)
Sunrise Poison by Phillip Zhuwao (Deep South, 1996)
Sunrise Poison by Phillip Zhuwao (Deep South, 1996)
$13.00
Rough Music: Selected Poems 1989 - 2013 by Ari Sitas (Deep South, 2013)
Rough Music: Selected Poems 1989 - 2013 by Ari Sitas (Deep South, 2013)
Rough Music: Selected Poems 1989 - 2013 by Ari Sitas (Deep South, 2013)
$25.00
Malikhanye by Mxolisi Nyezwa (Deep South)
Malikhanye by Mxolisi Nyezwa (Deep South)
Malikhanye by Mxolisi Nyezwa (Deep South)
$10.00
Lament for Kofifi Macu by Angifi Dladla (Deep South, 2017)
Lament for Kofifi Macu by Angifi Dladla (Deep South, 2017)
Lament for Kofifi Macu by Angifi Dladla (Deep South, 2017)
$13.00
Head On Fire by Lesego Rampolokeng (Deep South, 2012)
Head On Fire by Lesego Rampolokeng (Deep South, 2012)
Head On Fire by Lesego Rampolokeng (Deep South, 2012)
$15.00
earthstepper/the ocean is very shallow by Seitlhamo Motsapi (Deep South, 2003)
earthstepper/the ocean is very shallow by Seitlhamo Motsapi (Deep South, 2003)
earthstepper/the ocean is very shallow by Seitlhamo Motsapi (Deep South, 2003)
$15.00
Complete Poems by Isabella Motadinyane (Deep South, 2016)
Complete Poems by Isabella Motadinyane (Deep South, 2016)
Complete Poems by Isabella Motadinyane (Deep South, 2016)
$15.00
Collected Poems by Mafika Pascal Gwala (SAHO, 2016)
Collected Poems by Mafika Pascal Gwala (SAHO, 2016)
Collected Poems by Mafika Pascal Gwala (SAHO, 2016)
$20.00
Call it A Difficult Night by Mishka Hoosen (Deep South, 2016)
Call it A Difficult Night by Mishka Hoosen (Deep South, 2016)
Call it A Difficult Night by Mishka Hoosen (Deep South, 2016)
$20.00
Bird-Monk Seding by Lesego Rampolokeng (Deep South, 2018)
Bird-Monk Seding by Lesego Rampolokeng (Deep South, 2018)
Bird-Monk Seding by Lesego Rampolokeng (Deep South, 2018)
$25.00
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