Journalists face rising threats in trouble spots, according to the Committee to Protect Journalists According to new research by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ), journalists in conflict zones are facing unprecedented threats amid a rise in violent non-state actors,...
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Deadlines: 7 March – early bird entry deadline ($45 entry fee) | 10 April – regular entry deadline ($60 entry fee) | 1 May – late entry deadline ($85 late entry fee) Prizes: Up to five $35,000 fellowships are awarded...
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Today, the 21st of February 2017 marks International Mother Tongue Day, a day set aside to promote and celebrate mother tongue languages. The day has a painful history. In 1952, students from the University of Dhaka, Jagannath College and Dhaka...
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PEN SA Africa Pulse is a weekly round-up of news concerning cases of freedom of expression and the freedom of the press in Africa. Ahmed Naji: ‘Prison made me believe in literature more’ In 2016, Egyptian novelist, Ahmed Naji, was...
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On 9 March 2017, the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, delivered the annual State of the Nation Address in Parliament. Leading up to the SONA, there were reports of repressive measures implemented by Parliament to restrict media access. PEN...
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