LET'S BE LEGENDS

77pp., paperback, Karavan Press, Cape Town, 2025

ISBN: 9780639862699

A debut collection of poems that focus on family, marriage and the natural world, as well as on concerns such as gender-based violence, war and displacement.

"At the centre of this collection is the curious poet who asks us to pay attention to the small things ... and to big issues ... Her call is for you to feel life" Kerry Hammerton, author of afterwards

Medical doctor Chantal Stewart completed an MA in Creative Writing at the University of Cape Town and facilitates writing workshops and retreats. Her debut novel, The Veil of Maya, was joint winner of the 2023 NIHSS Award for Best Novel in the Fiction Category and the 2024 UCT Book Award.