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Jenna Mervis

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Jenna Mervis - poet, mama, life learner.
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I found this lovely lady day napping in my beach bag. She’s an endangered Western leopard toad. Female Restio on Table Mountain. The male plant looks very different. Delicate Disa (orchids) growing along the aqueduct on top of Table Mountain. Book Mail 🎁😍 these gorgeous gals are getting added to my tbr! by @writerepublicza
Cloud horse, can you see it? A sky on fire. Conversations with my favourite bird. Love this cover, 15 years old and still on point. by @writerepublicza
Poetry in the wild at @ebcavendish by @writerepublicza
I am so excited for this! Join me for a very special writing workshop especially for mothers. We are going to write into motherhood with poetry and journaling. DM me or email for more info and to book your spot. by @writerepublicza
West Coast studies. by @writerepublicza
I found an architectural metaphor for a poorly planned novel… by @writerepublicza
When I started my insta account I posted mostly my observations from nature. I pivoted to focus on my publications but it has felt so removed from who I am. And there is so much more to writing than self promotion. Like this little shell poem I found, sheltered in stone. by @writerepublicza
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Poems from nature and poems on paper. What a beautiful day @elginpoetryfestival . And Braided River has flowed into new homes (and hearts) thanks to @libertybooksza by @writerepublicza
A side project I’ve been working on. Feels great to be done! I do hope everything works as it should 😬 Link in my bio. by @writerepublicza
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We are so pleased to have Jenna Mervis participating in Writing What' Hard on Saturday, 25 July at 11:30. Get your tickets now! Jenna Mervis is a South African poet and storyteller. She was born and educated in Durban and holds an MA in Creative Writing from the University of Cape Town. Her poems and short stories have appeared in several South African literary journals, and she is the author of two poetry collections: Woman Unfolding (Modjaji Books, 2011) and Braided River (Indeed Books, 2026). She lives in Cape Town. Jenna's newest collection will be available from @libertybooksza at the festival, along with many other brilliant poetry books! by @writerepublicza

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