Read Adré Marshall’s reflections on the Franschhoek Literary Festival below and see links to other pieces on the festival here, including pieces reflecting on Eugene de Kock’s attendance of the Sunday Times Literary Awards and presence at the Franschhoek Literary...
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Holiday greetings to all our PEN South Africa members and friends By Margie Orford This has been as busy and tumultuous a year for PEN South Africa as it has been for so many people in South Africa and around...
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Sindiwe Magona was one of three writers invited to speak at PEN South Africa’s event to commemorate the Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2015 at Kalk Bay Books. Master of ceremonies Finuala Dowling has written about the event here. Read...
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By Finuala Dowling Cape Town marked PEN’s 34th International Day of the Imprisoned Writer with a gathering of writers and songwriters at Kalk Bay Bookshop on Monday 16 November. With moving and thought-provoking readings and rousing speeches and songs, the...
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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...
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