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Joint Statement by PEN South Africa and PEN Afrikaans on the Cancellation of South Africa’s Venice Biennale Submission

Jan 13 2026
Statement of Solidarity: Global Sumud Flotilla & Zukiswa Wanner

Oct 03 2025
Writing in Troubled Times: A Reading in Solidarity with Gaza

Jul 17 2025
Farewell Letter from PEN South Africa President Nadia Davids and Vice President Yewande Omotoso

Jul 09 2024
Letter to Members: PEN SA’s Response to Israel’s siege of Gaza

Apr 04 2024

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PEN South Africa, founded in 1927, is one of more than 140 Centres of PEN International, which currently operate in over 100 countries. A worldwide, politically non-aligned organisation of writers, PEN International is dedicated to promoting freedom of expression, and encouraging the growth and strengthening of literature. Its foundational text is the PEN Charter, which all Centres and members of PEN must uphold.

Latest Posts

Joint Statement by PEN South Africa and PEN Afrikaans on the Cancellation of South Africa’s Venice Biennale Submission

Jan 13 2026
Statement of Solidarity: Global Sumud Flotilla & Zukiswa Wanner

Oct 03 2025
Writing in Troubled Times: A Reading in Solidarity with Gaza

Jul 17 2025

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