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Stephen Symons is a lecturer, graphic designer and poet. His poetry and writing have been published in journals, magazines and various anthologies, including New Coin, Umlanga, New Contrast, Aerodrome and Prufock. His unpublished collection, Spioenkop, was listed as a semi-finalist for the Hudson Prize for Poetry (US). He holds a master’s degree in creative writing from the University of Cape Town and is currently working on a PhD in African Studies that focuses of the experiences of ex-South African Defence Force conscripts. He lives in Cape Town, South Africa with his wife and two children.