The Media Institute of Southern Africa (MISA) recently released their detailed and eminently readable 2017 State of Media Freedom in Southern Africa report, So This Is Democracy?. The report shows, among other things, that the media landscape in southern Africa,...
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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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Deadline: 15 August 2018 (opens 1 June 2018) The Yale Drama Series is seeking submissions for its 2019 playwriting competition. The winning play will be selected by the series’ current judge, Ayad Akhtar. Past judges have included Edward Albee, Sir...
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Deadline: 31 May 2018 The sixth Poetry in McGregor Festival 2018 will be held over the weekend of 24 to 26 August 2018. In the run-up they’re hosting their annual Poetry Writing Competition, with a R5000 cash prize up for...
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This is turning out to be a great year for PEN SA Board Member Sisonke Msimang. Shortly after being shortlisted for the 2018 Alan Paton Award for her memoir Always Another Country, she has been named one of four winners...
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