For this Community Spotlight, we sat down with Free Books Campaign to talk all things books and what it really means to show up for your community whilst being an active, participating member of it.

The V&A East Museum officially opens this Saturday, April 18.

We know that applying can sometimes feel daunting. It can bring up questions around readiness, timing, or whether something is “for you.” But often, the biggest shift happens in the decision to try.

Week 5 of The Artist’s Way invited the group to step beyond limitation and reconnect with something many of us quietly lose over time... a sense of possibility.

We would love to walk you through an ideal day out in E9.

Week 4 of The Artist’s Way invited the group to reflect on creative deprivation and the idea of recovering a sense of possibility. What unfolded during the session was a thoughtful conversation about the habits, beliefs and expectations that quietly shape how we approach creativity - and how stepping back from constant input can reveal new space for imagination.

Week 3 of The Artist’s Way brought us into a conversation many creatives quietly carry but rarely name: anger, shame, and criticism. Together, we unpacked how these feelings show up in creative practice - the inner voices that question the work, the pressure to appear confident, and the shame that can follow when things feel uncertain. Rather than avoiding them, we made space to acknowledge them honestly.

In a world that often moves too fast to pause, poetry slows us down. It remembers. It speaks truth to power, advocates for social causes, and offers catharsis to a burdened populace, often all at once. This duality is what gives Poetry Slam Africa its lasting power and impact.