The English Academy of Southern Africa is pleased to announce the winners of the Thomas Pringle Awards. The Thomas Pringle Awards recognise writers who have demonstrated extraordinary insights in their work. Two of the three categories run this year have...
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Cameroon Caine Prize & A (Text Message) Diary By Alex Smith I never met an Englishman who spoke Afrikaans and could recite the poetry of C Louis Leipoldt. One of the memories I will always keep with me of the...
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To celebrate Banned Books Week, taking place from September 24 to October 1, we invited PEN Members to recommend banned or challenged books that have influenced them as writers and readers. Below, Anthony Fleischer, president of South African PEN, discusses...
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James Whyle – 1st prize – “The Story” PEN: How did you hear about the 2011 PEN/Studzinski Literary award and what motivated you to enter? JW: I heard about it from a sailor called Pierre van Rooyen on a strange...
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A professional writer or storyteller is sought for the position of Writer/Storyteller-in-Residence at the Centre for Creative Writing and Oral Culture at the University of Manitoba. The incumbent will provide mentorship and practical artistic advice to developing writers and storytellers...
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