Itch is a South African born, internationally relevant online/offline periodical featuring established and up and coming literary talent, as well as a variety of visual and multimedia work.

Submissions are loosely categorised as MetaText (non-fiction, essays, polemic, book reviews and more), SubText (narrative, short stories, plays and more), PreText (poetry, experimental writing, sound art and more) and NonText (graphics, drawings, photography, film, animation and more). Submissions are open to anyone. ITCH aims to create a space for creative expression and exchange; it is an experimental media project for you, and by you. Welcome, and enjoy.

Itch is for you, and by you.

It is a media space that is committed to independent, creative expression. 

Mehita Iqani – Founding Editor
Mehita started ITCH in Cape Town when she was 23, with the support and partnership of Bell-Roberts Publishing. She's not as young as she used to be, but still supports free expression, loves good writing, and is always prepared to work hard at something she believes in. Right now she lives in London, where she is teaching in the Centre for Cultural, Media and Creative Industries Research at Kings College London. She has a PhD in Media and Communications from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Brendon Bell-Roberts – Publisher
Brendon is the founder of Bell-Roberts Publishing and the Bell-Roberts Contemporary Art Gallery, and the publisher and creative director of a bouquet of leading-edge creative publications. He is well-known for his visionary support of creative start-ups.