By Obakeng Maje
Taung- Award winning author and poet, Sabata Mpho Mokae has found his niche in writing industry and is currently representing South Africa as one of the 35 writers in the world. Mokae is taking part in International Writing Programme at the University of Iowa in United State of America.

Christiana-born writer said he is very excited to represent South Africa at the biggest and oldest writing workshop in the world.

“I am at the University of Iowa to take part in the International Writing Programme, which is the biggest and oldest writing workshop in the world. I am enjoying my stay so far as one of the 35 writers from around the world as writer-in-residence at the university. I’ll do public readings and present a lectures on South African writing, write a new book and attending a course on International Literature. I am looking forward to share my wonderful experience with aspiring writers in South Africa” Mokae said.

Mokae who is a Master Degree Graduate in Creative Writing from Rhodes University says he is planning to gets doctorate soon.

Mokae,37, won two M-Net literary Awards for his debut setswana novel Ga Ke Modisa, just published his fourth novel called Dikeledi. He launched an anthology of poetry, Escaping Trauma.

He also wrote a sequel to the award winning book, Ga Ke Modisa.

“I enjoyed writing the book because I believed in the story. But I did not expect an award, let alone two because this was my very first work in my mother tongue. These awards were a pleasant surprise” he concludes.

Mokae will be in America until mid- November before he brings back his exclusive experience to Mzansi.-TDN
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