by PDR Lindsay-Salmon
Wards is a South African literary journal with a special focus. Every issue ‘invites writers from different, specific demographics to submit fiction, poetry, creative nonfiction, and research articles’. The title ‘wards’ is important because ‘wards are storied places, and warding is an act of defence or selfpreservation’. Submissions for issue 5 are open until 31 March and the theme is ‘Native’.