It’s that time of year again when the streets of Stellenbosch are transformed into a wonderworld of art, performances, poetry, discussion and debate. That’s right – it’s US Woordfees time! This year’s festival runs from 1 – 10 March and...
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Joan Hambidge has published over 25 collections of poetry. Her work uses the magnifying lens of poetry to dissect, examine and recompose the material of her own life and work, and in so doing, explores ideas and issues central to...
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PEN SA members and staff feature prominently on the programme for the 2018 Poetry in McGregor festival, which this year is themed – appropriately enough, given the drought in the area – The Sound of Water. It is taking place...
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Why do we keep anything? All morning I hear the pages rustling softly in the stacks. Autumn comes to all leaves. This seventh collection from one of South African poetry’s under-appreciated masters is possibly his best yet. Metatextual, meticulous and...
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Below you’ll find a list of events featuring PEN South Africa members, as well as a selection of other noteworthy literary events happening around South Africa. If there is an event you’d like us to feature let us know. Launch...
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