Join PEN SA in Commemorating the 2015 Day of the Imprisoned Writer

PEN South Africa and Kalk Bay Books invite you to an evening of rousing music, poetry and free speech to commemorate the International Day of the Imprisoned Writer.

Join master of ceremonies Finuala Dowling as she hosts an event that will include award-winning writers Sindiwe Magona, Claire Robertson and Jim Pascual Agustin. Famous freedom songs will be performed by prizewinning songwriter and vocalist Emma Rycroft together with Nielan Prinsloo of the band Blacksmith.

The aim of the event is to draw attention to the plight of all detained authors, but especially to the five specially selected cases of 2015:

1. Raif Badawi (Saudi Arabia)
2. Amanuel Asrat (Eritrea)
3. Juan Carlos Argenal Medina (Honduras)
4. Patiwat Saraiyaem and Pornthip Munkonge (Thailand)
5. Khadija Ismayilova (Azerbaijan)

The event is free but as seating is limited, please be sure to book.

When: Monday 16 November at 6 for 6.30pm
Where: Kalk Bay Books, 124 Main Road, Kalk Bay, Cape Town
RSVP: 021 788 2266 or events@kalkbaybooks.co.za