Stephen Symons

Poetry, graphic design, art, history, science, sport, curiousity, music

[Stephen Symons @defendtherealm]

Many thanks to the Daily Maverick, and journalist, Lucinda Jolly, for the article: After the Olive Schreiner Award: Stephen Symons and ‘The Algebra of Insignificance’ @jolly_lucinda @dailymaverick

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The Algebra of Insignificance by Stephen Symons wins the Olive Schreiner Prize for Poetry 2026 https://t.co/dMPzZQT9mp

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Many thanks to the English Academy of Southern Africa for awarding me the 2026 Olive Schreiner Prize for my collection of poetry, 'The Algebra of Insignificance' (2024, Karavan Press). 🙏🙏

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@kerry_hammerton @karavanpress thank you for including me in the 2025 anthology of 'In Other Stories'.

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WRITING MORTALITY AND CELEBRATING LIFE - with CONSUELO ROLAND, LUCIENNE BESTALL AND STEPHEN SYMONS in conversation with
@KARINA M. SZCZUREK (@KaravanBooks) - Date: SATURDAY, 20/09/25 | 09h30 for 10h00 | FISH HOEK LIBRARY.

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That was tasty! The second half was the best 40 minutes of Bok rugby I've watched since the World Cup! @BokRugbyBlog @Springboks @planetrugbycom @SuperSportTV

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My flash fiction piece, 'Hans & Gretel,' will appear in Kerry Hammerton's anthology, In Other Stories 2025, which will be published by Karavan Press in 2025. @karavanpress @kerry_hammerton @rowanvantonder

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Short story collections from Alistair Mackay and Stephen Symons offer a variety of voices and life experiences https://t.co/I66nXEAhHf

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✨ Join Stephen Symons in conversation with Glen Thompson as they discuss Of Salt, Dust & Love.

📅 Date: Wednesday, 23 April 2025
⏰. Time: 18:00 - 18:30
📍Venue: Wordsworth Gardens Centre
📧 RSVP: [email protected]

@wordsworthbooks @glent_za @KaravanPress

[Stephen Symons @defendtherealm]

Thank you to all those who have supported me on this journey, especially @karavanpress, for publishing my poetry and now my short stories, for believing in me and supporting my words from the start ... @KarinaMSzczurek @VernonHead @glent_za

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@KaravanPress literary festival, 12th April. @glent_za @Afriwheels @RowanVanTonder @VernonHead @KarinaMSzczurek

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Karavan Press title: Of Salt, Dust and Love by Stephen Symons https://t.co/pHkRvnfwIo @KaravanPress @KarinaMSzczurek @glent_za @RowanVanTonder

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I will be reading my short story, 'The Seduction of Ozzie Stone' from 'of salt, dust & love' at the Artists Gallery, 34 Bree Street this evening (6:30pm for 7:00pm). RSVP [email protected] @KarinaMSzczurek @KaravanPress @glent_za

[Stephen Symons @defendtherealm]

Just got the “wet proof” of my forthcoming collection of short stories for a final check, before it goes to print on Monday. Many many thanks to my publisher, @KarinaMSzczurek , of @KaravanPress for making this possible.

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Interview with@Avbob poetry https://t.co/A5qRSfOcay @KaravanPress @KarinaMSzczurek

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A Special Invitation – An Evening of Words & Conversation 📷📷
Friends in and around Cape Town, this is something special 📷
On Tuesday, 11 March, we are hosting an intimate reading with the remarkable & kind Cape Town author
Stephen Symons. @KaravanPress @KarinaMSzczurek

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Coming soon from @KaravanPress, 12 short stories from Stephen Symons. @KarinaMSzczurek @pen_southafrica @glent_za

[Stephen Symons @defendtherealm]

Coming soon from @KaravanPress, 12 short stories from Stephen Symons. @KarinaMSzczurek @pen_southafrica @glent_za

[Glen Thompson @glent_za]

Thanks @KaravanPress for documenting the reading and joining for the evening.

[Stephen Symons @defendtherealm]

@glent_za Thanks Glen!