Kobus Moolman

Professor of Creative Writing at the University of the Western Cape

Editorial and Review Work

  • Specialist editor of the following poetry collections:
    • Wessels, Michael. 2023. Alone in the House. Hands-On Books. CT
    • Ndlovu, Malika. 2022. Griefseeds. Lukhanyo Publishers. CT.
    • Cummiskey, Gary. 2021. Outside the Cave. Dye Hard Press:  Johannesburg.
    • Xaba, Makhosazana. 2021. The Art of Waiting for Tales. Lukhanyo Publishers: CT.
    • Schimke, Karin. 2017. Navigate. Cape Town: Modjaji Books.
    • Midgley, Peter. 2015. Unquiet Bones. Canada: Wolsak & Wynn.
    • Sliepen, Thandi. 2013. The Turtle Dove Told Me. Cape Town: Modjadji Books.
    • Coan, Stephen. 2008. Chant of the Doves. Pietermaritzburg: Leopard Press.
    • Jobson, Liesl. 2008. 100 Papers. Johannesburg: Botsotso Publishers.
    • Nyezwa, Mxolisi. 2008. New Country. Pietermaritzburg: UKZN Press.
    • Xaba, Makhosazana. 2008. Tongues of our Mothers. Pietermaritzburg: UKZN Press.
    • Bila, Vonani. 2007. Handsome Jita. Pietermaritzburg: UKZN   Press.
    • Dikeni, Sandile. 2007. Planting Water. Pietermaritzburg: UKZN Press.
    • Mahola, Mzi. 2006. Dancing in the Rain. Pietermaritzburg: UKZN Press.
    • Sole, Kelwyn. 2006. Land Dreaming. Pietermaritzburg: UKZN  Press.
    • Greig, Robert. 2005. The Rule of Cadence. Pietermaritzburg: UKZN Press.
    • Press, Karen. 2004. The Little Museum of Working Life. Pietermaritzburg: UKZN Press.
    • Lovell, Moira. 2004. Not All of Me is Dust. Pietermaritzburg: UKZN Press.
    • Mann, Chris. 2002. Heartlands. Pietermaritzburg: UKZN Press.
  • Also part-time peer reviewer of a range of books and articles commissioned by Wits University Press, English in Africa, Disability Studies Quarterly, The Witness, LitNet South Africa, the University of KwaZulu-Natal Press, and Stand Magazine.
  • Editor of Fidelities: a journal of contemporary South African writing (1995 to 2007).
    Responsible for selecting material, typesetting and layout, and commissioning art work. Also responsible for the marketing and sales distribution of the journal.
  • Founder and Co-ordinator of Fidelities Poetry Project; a Pietermaritzburg-based project to develop the writing and reading of contemporary South African poetry by means of creative writing workshops, regular readings by local and international poets and the publication of the literary magazine, Fidelities.
  • Completed an Introduction to Book Editing Course with the University of KwaZulu-Natal Press, 2003.