There exists a prophesy as old as history itself: in times of darkness a pair of twins will be born, a gift to humankind that will save us from ourselves. Whether in ancient Ethiopia, where a warrior queen rises; aboard...
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Below you’ll find a list of literary events featuring PEN South Africa members, as well as a selection of other noteworthy launches, classes, performances, exhibitions, readings and workshops happening around South Africa. If there is an event you’d like us to...
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Congratulations to PEN SA member Henrietta Rose-Innes, whose short story “Snake Story”, originally published by the Johannesburg Review of Books, has been nominated for the African Speculative Fiction Society’s Nommo Award for Short Story. The Nommo Awards recognise works of...
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Three provinces in South Africa have been declared national disaster zones because of drought. The way we think about water needs to change, and fast. This is especially true for those of us who have running water and flush sanitation piped into our...
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The Southern African Freelancers’ Association (SAFREA) has released their second annual SA Media Freelance Industry and Rates Report, which provides up-to-date insights on the country’s freelance media industry. The overall picture, despite positive for a fraction of freelancers, shows that the...
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