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...
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Dear Friends, 2018 was a challenging, exhilarating, sometimes disheartening and often inspiring year for PEN South Africa. Those who work for and within the realm of freedom of expression have been deeply troubled and frightened both by the global assault...
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It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our immensely gifted and wonderfully dedicated Communications Director, Nick Mulgrew. Nick has been with PEN SA for just over a year but he’s made an extraordinary and lasting contribution to...
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PEN South Africa and the Institute for Creative Arts present the 2018 Day of the Imprisoned Writer, on which writers will give readings and presentations in solidarity with jailed artists around the world. This year’s event will be hosted on...
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Congratulations to PEN SA member Ronnie Kasrils and Head of Communications Nick Mulgrew for winning South African Literary Awards at a ceremony on 6 November 2018. Kasrils won a Lifetime Achievement Award, alongside fellow awardee with Hermann Giliomee. Mulgrew won...
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