PEN SA would like to extend a hearty congratulations to PEN SA professional members Imraan Coovadia, Mohale Mashigo and Tiah Marie Beautement on being among those shortlisted for the 2019 Nommo Awards. The Nommo Awards recognise works of speculative fiction by Africans....
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PEN South Africa extends a warm congratulations to six of its members who have been shortlisted for 2019 Media24 Book Prizes. These annual awards serve to recognise the best work published during the previous year by Media24 book publishers, including...
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Proclaimed by the UN General Assembly in 1993, World Press Freedom Day is commemorated annually on the 3rd of May, to highlight the fundamental principles of press freedom. World Press Freedom Day enjoins us to evaluate the extent of press...
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Deadline: 30 April Due to public request, the South African Literary Awards (SALA) Call for Submissions is extended to 30th April 2019. This was considered after they received many requests by entrants pleading for extension. SALA resolved to accommodate these requests,...
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PEN SA would like to extend a warm welcome to Daniela Friedman, who recently joined the organisation as an intern. We asked Daniela to introduce herself, which she has done by means of the Q&A below. Q: Tell us a...
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