Erica Livingston is a writer based in Cape Town. Her poetry has appeared in; 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 poetry for Off the Wall. Three poems have been acquired by AVBOB for their 2025 and 2026 Poetry Project. Erica’s flash piece is included in the anthology In Other Stories, edited by Kerry Hammerton and published by Karavan Press (2024). Her debut literary speculative fiction novel, Bloodbird, has been acquired by Mirari Press for publication in 2026. Infused with razor-sharp symbolism, dark humour, and aching beauty, Bloodbird is a poetic exploration of trauma, desire, and transformation. “Livingston’s voice is one-of-a-kind—mythic, earthy, and intimate,” says Marius du Plessis, CEO and Publisher. “Bloodbird reads like a fever dream, with teeth.”