PEN SA members and staff feature prominently on the programme for the 2018 Poetry in McGregor festival, which this year is themed – appropriately enough, given the drought in the area – The Sound of Water. It is taking place...
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The Jacana Literary Foundation has announced the longlist for this year’s Sol Plaatje European Union Poetry Award and anthology. Congratulations to former PEN SA Board member Geoffrey Haresnape and PEN SA members Jim Pascual Agustin, Margaret Clough, Christine Coates, Gail...
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The winners of the inaugural Patricia Schonstein Poetry in McGregor Award were announced at the McGregor Poetry Festival this month. The award, named after PEN SA member Patricia Schonstein, was granted retrospectively from 2013 up until last year. Congratulations to...
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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, classes and workshops happening around South Africa. If there is an event you’d like us to feature let...
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PEN SA members Abigail George, Bernard Levinson, Gail Dendy, Maren Bodenstein and Margaret Clough are featured in LONELY: Featuring 118 contributions from 57 writers in 26 countries, with many of the contributions reflecting the diverse backgrounds and cultures of the...
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