The first major PEN South Africa event of 2018 was held on Wednesday 25 July, when PEN SA – along with partner organisations, The Mandela Rhodes Foundation, The Fugard Theatre, and Penguin Random House – hosted the Cape Town launch...
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In celebration of the centenary of the birth of former South African president Nelson Mandela, PEN South Africa is partnering with Penguin Random House South Africa, The Mandela Rhodes Foundation and The Fugard Theatre for an evening of discussion about...
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Photograph courtesy of Victor Dlamini By Victor Dlamini This piece was originally published on victordlamini.com and he has kindly allowed us to publish it as part of the PEN SA essay series on South African literature. If you are interested in...
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This is part of the PEN SA essay series on South African literature. If you are interested in submitting a piece, contact us on communications@pensouthafrica.co.za. By David Attwell +++I spent the month of September in Ilorin, Nigeria, as a visitor...
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Writers Karen Jennings, Achmat Dangor, Lauren Beukes, Gabeba Baderoon, Yewande Omotoso, Sisonke Msimang and Njabulo Ndebele have all shared their thoughts on why #TextbooksMatter. This is part of SECTION27’s campaign ahead of the upcoming court case regarding the government’s responsibility...
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