New Coin Poetry is a South African literary journal focused on publishing poetry, reviews, commentary, and interviews related to poetry. It was founded in 1965 by Guy Butler and is published twice a year by the Institute for the Study of English in Africa (ISEA) at Rhodes University. The journal is known for showcasing innovative and experimental poetry, particularly in the South African context, and has played a significant role in the development of contemporary South African poetry in English.
Email: newcoin@ru.ac.za
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BACK ISSUES
To order back issues of New Coin please email isea@ru.ac.za to find out whether we still have stock of the issues you require.
New Coin appears twice a year in winter and early summer, but contributions of
unpublished poems are welcomed at any time. Following the guidelines below will
make the editors’ work much easier.
We aim to acknowledge submissions within two weeks, but final decisions on
publication only occur close to the date of publication.
A free copy of the edition in which their poems appear will be provided to all
contributors and arrangements for delivery will be made once the journal is in press.
Contributors retain the copyright on their submissions, but should any poem be
published again, it is conventional to credit New Coin as the place of first publication.