Deadline: 7 September 2018 Papers and panel proposals, interpreting the theme “Unifying Africa: Writing and reading in African languages” are invited for submission for consideration for the 7th Africa Century International African Writers Conference. The full call for submissions follows below:...
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PEN SA member Janet van Eeden, who currently works as the Head of Post Graduate Studies at AFDA Durban’s Film, Television and Performance School, will be speaking in September at the 2018 London Screenwriters’ Festival. The LSF is one of...
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In celebration of the centenary of the birth of former South African president Nelson Mandela, PEN South Africa is partnering with Penguin Random House South Africa, The Mandela Rhodes Foundation and The Fugard Theatre for an evening of discussion about...
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Members of the public are invited to comment on specific clauses of the Copyright Amendment Bill, which the government plans to introduce to bring about changes to copyright law, until 18 July. PEN SA encourages all members and interested parties...
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Do advocates of “free expression” always end up defending free expression? It’s a difficult question to answer, not least because many people think of free expression in different ways. Some people equate free expression (or FX) with the absolute right...
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