Pictured: Danie Marais (PEN Afrikaans), Eden Eyasu Gebrekidan (PEN Canada – Writers in Exile), Frank Mackay Anim-Appiah (PEN Ghana) and Lindsay Callaghan (PEN South Africa). Read Raymond Louw’s article on the Resolutions passed at Congress here and his wife Jean’s...
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PEN South Africa’s Executive Vice-President Mandla Langa has been nominated for the 2016 International Dublin Literary Award, along with PEN SA members Zakes Mda and Imraan Coovadia. Also nominated is PEN International’s new president, Jennifer Clement. Mandla has been nominated...
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Mexican-American writer Jennifer Clement was elected as PEN International President during the 81st PEN International Congress which was held in Quebec City, Canada from October 13 – 16 2015. This follows Canadian writer John Ralston Saul stepping down from the...
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