Dear Friends, We hope this message finds you well. As we step down from our roles as President and Vice President, we are excited to welcome Bongani Kona as the new President of PEN SA. Kona has served as a…
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Dear Members of the PEN South Africa community, We hope this letter finds you all well. We have had several enquiries about how PEN South Africa has responded to Israel’s current siege of Gaza and we are writing to share…
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Grace A. Musila asks Hugo ka Canham about his book Riotous Deathscapes. They explore riotous methods, rural Mpondoland, precarity, storytelling, death and life as well as the natural and ancestral worlds.
Bongani Kona interviews Gabeba Baderoon and Roger Reeves about their books The History of Intimacy and Dark Days: Fugitive Essays.
Kudakwashe Vanyoro interviews John Marnell and Alejandra Oliva about their books Seeking Sanctuary and Rivermouth. They deliberate about telling other people’s stories, the experiences of LGBTIQ migrants, immigration policies, translation, faith-based organisations and solidarity.
Yewande Omotoso asks Camille Dungy about her latest book, Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden. They delve into nature writing, gardening, radical generosity, writing revisions, the ethics of fellowship grants, hope and resilience.
`Thank you for visiting the PEN SOUTH AFRICA website. We are excited to announce Season Two of our podcast, The Empty Chair. This “Transatlantic Conversation” explores issues of social justice, freedom of expression in art and in life, moments of solidarity, difference, our difficult pasts, uncertain presents, and possible futures. Give it a listen.