The first fortnight of September sees a number of book festivals in South Africa’s two largest cities. Most exciting are the South African Book Fair (7–9 September) taking place in Johannesburg, and Cape Town’s best bookish gathering, the Open Book Festival (5–9...
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We are pleased to announce that PEN South Africa will be presenting two events at this year’s Open Book Festival, which is being held from 6 – 10 September. Join us at the following two events: Women’s Manifesto and The...
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PEN SA member Henrietta Dax was one of the four booksellers recognised for their Lifetime’s Contribution to Bookselling in South Africa at the Sefika Awards last night. The Book Lounge, PEN SA member and former Board Member Mervyn Sloman’s bookstore,...
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Holiday greetings to all our PEN South Africa members and friends By Margie Orford This has been as busy and tumultuous a year for PEN South Africa as it has been for so many people in South Africa and around...
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PEN South Africa has partnered with Open Book since its inaugural festival in 2011. This year we are excited to be bringing Ukrainian author Andrey Kurkov to the event, as well as our Executive Vice-President Mandla Langa. PEN SA members...
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