vangile gantsho is a poet, healer, teaching artist and co-founder of impepho press. she is the editor of New Coin Poetry Journal and author of red cotton (2018) and Undressing in Front of the Window (2015). she holds an MA in creative writing and has taught at several tertiary institutions in South Africa and abroad. her work appears in various publications including New Daughters of Africa (2019). gantsho has performed her work and curated literary events across the globe, both in-person and online. she is dedicated to initiatives that encourage black feminine visibility and healing, such as Ukuthula and smallgirl rising connecting the Divine Black Feminine.
