On this International Women’s Day, PEN SA reiterates its condemnation of the intimidation and threats of bodily harm and rape made by EFF supporters to Radio 7o2 presenter, Karima Brown, following EFF leader, Julius Malema’s, public dissemination of her telephone number...
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We would like to extend its warmest congratulations to PEN SA professional member Pippa Green on her appointment as Press Ombudsman. Green will commence her term on 1 April. For the past five years Green has worked at the Research...
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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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The longlists for the 2017 Sunday Times Literary Awards, consisting of the Barry Ronge Fiction Prize and the Alan Paton Award for non-fiction, have been announced. The winners of the two categories will each receive R100 000. Congratulations to the...
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