Dear Friends 2016 has been a turbulent year in South Africa and in the world. This has meant that PEN South Africa, like our sister PEN centres around the world, has been very busy. Do read here about all the...
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The South African Department of Justice and Constitutional Development has published the draft Prevention and Combating of Hate Crimes and Hate Speech Bill for comments before 31 January 2016 (the deadline was extended from 1 December 2016). Details on how...
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By Myolisi Sikupela The Abantu Book Festival, a brainchild of novelist Thando Mgqolozana, took place in Soweto from the 8th to the 10th of December 2016. Held in two venues, the Eyethu Lifestyle Centre and Soweto Theatre, the inaugural festival...
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January 2016 PEN SA took part in a Worldwide Reading in support of Ashraf Fayadh by sharing readings of his work online. PEN SA signed a letter calling for dissenting voices to be protected on the anniversary of the Charlie...
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Congratulations to PEN SA member Petina Gappah, whose novel The Book of Memory has been longlisted for the PEN Open Book Award. The finalists will be announced on 18 January 2017 and the winner will be announced on 22 February...
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