The South African PEN centre of PEN International (SA PEN) is pleased to announce that local writer Masande Ntshanga is one of six young writers from around the world to be included in the inaugural PEN International/New Voices Award longlist....
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Dear PEN members, Dear friends, First a regret. Ethiopian PEN has just held its annual Congress. Last year I was able to be there for the first ever gathering which took place in uncertain circumstances. I am very sorry not...
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In South Africa it is difficult to imagine a place or historical moment in which enamel crockery was preferable to hand-crafted Nigerian pottery. Enamel holds a unique set of connotations for us, many of which we would rather forget. But...
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Dear PEN members, Dear friends, This letter covers two months – February and March. I have been constantly on the road, which is never good for writing. The main news I have comes out of a trip back to Mexico...
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Dear PEN members, Dear friends, As you know, PEN now has a partnership with the Hay Festival network. This means our Free the Word! program fits into already existing festivals. And so through literature we are able to get across...
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