Wurm
Wurm was an Afrikaans literary journal, published between 1966-1970.
Founded as an avant-garde magazine, or "little magazine", Wurm was originally begun by Casper Schmidt and P.A. De Waal Venter (who edited it). From Number 5 onwards, Phil du Plessis and Marié Blomerus took over the editorial role.
Published in Pretoria, the journal only saw twelve issues, the first dated June 1966 and the last dated February 1970.
The more important associates over those years included D.P.M. Botes, Phil du Plessis, Casper Schmidt, Jeanne Goosen and Wopko Jensma, while Wessel Pretorius, Wilhelm Knobel and Wilma Stockenström were important contributers.
Wurm also published orignal Afrikaans poems, plays and stories. The plays include:
Sources
https://www.litnet.co.za/die-tydskrif-wurm-1966-1970-en-die-afrikaanse-literatuurgeskiedskrywing/
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