The Home of Somali Poetry aims to preserve Somali poetry, showcase it to the world and use its power to heal divides and spur development.
Each year, we hold the Somali Poetry Awards – the Oscars of Somali poetry, which recognise the very best creative talent each year across three categories. Visit our website www.hoygamaansada.com for details.
Our website also hosts the Somali Poetry Archive, which preserves the classics and showcases new work from a fresh generation of poets. The website is also an online magazine for poetry-related news and articles, interviews with poets, live performances, learning resources and more.
In addition, we run run one-off special events to promote Somali poetry and use its power for peace and unity.