Poet & Novelist
Erica Livingston is a poet and novelist based in Cape Town. Her poetry has appeared in various literary journals including; Ons Klyntji Zine, Stanzas Poetry Magazine, New Contrast Literary Journal, and New Coin Poetry. She was shortlisted for the 2023 New Contrast Poetry Prize for her poem, Shack Fires in Lwandle. Erica has also read for Off the Wall Poetry. Three poems have been acquired by AVBOB for their 2025 and 2026 Poetry Projects.
Erica's flash story is included in the anthology, In Other Stories (2024), edited by Kerry Hammerton and published by Karavan Press. Her debut full lenght novel, Bloodbird, has been acquired by Mirari Press and set for publication in October 2026.
Infused with razor-sharp symbolism, dark-humour, and aching beauty, Bloodbird is a poetic exploraion of trauma, desire, and transformation.
"Livingston's voice is one-of-a-kind—mythic, earthy, and intimate," say Marius du Plessis, CEO and Publisher. "Bloodbird reads like a fever dream, with teeth."
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