PAN; Philani A Nyoni, is a writer of poetry, fiction and drama, based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. His work has received both attention and awards in Africa and worldwide. He will read from some of his poetry collections, the last one released in 2024.
Philani is translated into Swedish by Smockadoll Publishing House; Ett kräks bön (poetry, 2019) and Att stampa på fördomarna (anthology of short stories, 2022). In Bulawayo, Philani also works as a theatre and film director.
List of poetry books:The Testament of Black Jesus (2024, PAN Industries)Pen Still Inking - poetry chap book with Xitha Magehta (2021, South Africa - Received African Author's Award)Ett kräks bön (2019, Smockadoll förlag)Philtrum 2.0 (2017, PAN Industries - Received African Author's Award)Mars His Swords - sonnets (2016, PAN Industries - Received National Arts Merits Award for spoken word in Zimbabwe, 2016)Hewn from Rock - with John Eppel (2014, PAN Industries)Once a Lover Always a Fool (2012, PAN Industries - Received National Arts Merits Award for Outstanding First Creative Published Work, Zimbabwe, 2013).
Philani is translated into Swedish by Smockadoll Publishing House; Ett kräks bön (poetry, 2019) and Att stampa på fördomarna (anthology of short stories, 2022). In Bulawayo, Philani also works as a theatre and film director.
List of poetry books:The Testament of Black Jesus (2024, PAN Industries)Pen Still Inking - poetry chap book with Xitha Magehta (2021, South Africa - Received African Author's Award)Ett kräks bön (2019, Smockadoll förlag)Philtrum 2.0 (2017, PAN Industries - Received African Author's Award)Mars His Swords - sonnets (2016, PAN Industries - Received National Arts Merits Award for spoken word in Zimbabwe, 2016)Hewn from Rock - with John Eppel (2014, PAN Industries)Once a Lover Always a Fool (2012, PAN Industries - Received National Arts Merits Award for Outstanding First Creative Published Work, Zimbabwe, 2013).
