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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Zapiro comes of age in this 21st annual. Zuma once again takes centre stage for all the wrong reasons along with his cronies the Guptas and his nemesis Malema. It’s the year of the hashtag. #RhodesMustFall begat #FeesMustFall, also #Racism/#Sexism...
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Photograph of Zapiro by Gareth Smit, courtesy of Aerodrome Congratulations to PEN SA member Jonathan Shapiro (aka Zapiro) who has been awarded Sweden’s 2016 EWK-Prize. The prize is named after political cartoonist Ewert Karlsson and is given out by the...
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In September last year, 60 independent publishers from around the world met in Cape Town, South Africa, for the closing of the International Assembly of Independent Publishers held under the umbrella of UNESCO. The report from the assembly includes Jacana...
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PARYS REVIEW(c): Being representative of creative writers would South African PEN care to comment on the new internet service ZANEWS? SAPEN – Happily! It was started this month by Jonathan Shapiro, ZAPIRO, and Thierry Cassuto of Both Worlds. A renowned...
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