Deadline: 15 December 2015 International literary translation journal Asymptote‘s second ‘Close Approximations’ Translation Contest is open for entries. The categories are poetry, fiction and literary nonfiction. The winner of each category will receive $1000 and each runner-up will receive $500....
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The winners of the 2015 Short Story Day Africa Prize were announced at the Aké Arts and Book Festival in Nigeria on Saturday 21 November. The shortlist included six writers and can be viewed here. Cat Hellisen was awarded first...
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Dear Delegates, Dear Colleagues, I won’t keep you long, because what I have to say to you is short. I would simply like to offer you my infinite gratitude for what you did for me, while I was in prison...
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November 16, 2015 Dear PEN Members, Dear Friends, A last monthly letter to say thank you and to report on the 81st Congress in Quebec City. First, the obvious, we have a new President. Jennifer Clement, a wonderful novelist. She...
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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. The...
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