London, 6 January 2016 An upsurge in cases of possible enforced disappearances in China in the context of an ongoing crackdown on dissent is deeply worrying, PEN International, the global writers’ organisation said today. Since November 2015, five Chinese writers,...
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7 January 2016 On the anniversary of the brutal attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo we, the undersigned, reaffirm our commitment to the defence of the right to freedom of expression, even when that right is being used to...
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Congratulations to PEN SA member Sarah Lotz, who has been longlisted for a 2015 British Science Fiction Association (BSFA) Award in the Best Novel category for Day Four. The shortlists will be announced following voting by members of the BSFA...
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PEN South Africa will be sharing an online reading in support of Palestinian poet Ashraf Fayadh, who has been sentenced to death for apostasy in Saudi Arabia. The Worldwide Reading in support of Ashraf has been organised by the international...
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Deadline: 14 February 2016 Cost to enter: £9 GBP for one entry, £15 for two and £18 for three Prizes: £1000 prize for the winner, £300 for second place and £100 for third place The Bath Flash Fiction Award runs...
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