Emelia Govender
Author
Emelia Govender, a mother of two living in Cape Town. Her love for books and poetry was sparked by her “Didi Aya”(maternal grandmother) who read voraciously.
Emelia has her poem “Me” published in Living While Feminist(Kwela-2020)
Emelia’s debut picture book The Magical Adventures of Cyan: I Believe In Book Fairies, Do You? is a loving tale of determination, kindness and realistic challenges. All children deserve to see themselves in the books they read. She hopes this first book in the series will serve as a conversation starter for families and inspire some soon to be minibookfairies.
Emelia is passionate about diversity in books.
Emelia enjoys thrifting, doing fun castings, writing poetry, reading, being a tourist in her city, spending time with her family and her work as a Book Fairy.
The Magical Adventures of Cyan
I Believe in Book Fairies, Do You?
Cyan is a bubbly five year old who lives in Cape Town. She longs to have her own bookshelf full of books about magic, fairies, wizards and dragons despite what Tayden, her best friend thinks. Readers are invited to follow Cyan in this delightfully illustrated adventure which leads to a mysterious magical encounter.
order on Takealot https://www.takealot.com/the-magical-adventures-of-cyan/PLID73070745 For International: a link to the Amazon store is on site. E-books are also available on Google Play/Booktopia Amazon/Barnes&Noble/Apple/Kobe.
Poetry
“Under the Glow of the sun” & “Me”
My two poems are featured in the following books/journals…
Under the glow of the sun
Paper Lanterns, Issue 6
🍀Paper Lanterns is a literary journal, for readers and writers of teen and YA literature.🍀 Founded in 2020🍀Published four times a year.🍀Featuring amazing writers, essayists, poets, beautiful artwork and photography from Ireland and across the world.🍀 Supported by Arts Council Ireland.
Issue 6: September 2021
Me
Living while feminist, our bodies, our truths
My poem “Me” features in Living While Feminist which is a collection of essays by fresh and fierce South African voices. Many of our experiences are filtered through our bodies – norms, myths, and cultural standards shape the way that we feel about our bodies and how we see ourselves. Feminism says these rules are bullshit.
This collection takes us from an examination of skin and hair, to an exploration of pleasure, sex, and safety. They explore our bodies and health. They examine the way that institutions can trap us and how we can trap ourselves. It reminds us that feminism is dynamic, open, and ever relevant. A quick read that is filled with thought provoking and powerful poems and essays. http://www.nb.co.za/en/view-book/?id=9780795709418
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“Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and the test of our civilization.” Mahatma Gandhi.