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PEN / STUDZINSKI LITERARY AWARD
SA PEN is sad to announce that our PEN "New Writing" series ended with the publication of African Pens 2011 by Jacana Media in May 2011. We are looking at alternative ways of encouraging young writers in the 15 countries of the Southern African Development Community. Watch this space. The winners of the 2011 PEN/Studzinski Literary Award were announced at the launch of African Pens 2011, published by Jacana Media, at an event held at The Book Lounge, Cape Town, last night, 19th May.SA PEN Interviews the 2011 PEN/Studzinski Literary Award Winners...read more
Prize Winners 2011 – as selected by JM Coetzee
1st - £5 000 The Story by James Whyle
2nd - £3 000 Heatwave by Beth Hunt
3rd - £2 000 The Ticket by William Oosthuizen
JM Coetzee also stated: ‘The following five stories deserve honourable mention’
Quiver by Rosemund J Handler
The Sunday Paper by Rosamund Kendal
Parking the Guilt by Kyne Nislev Bernstorff
Claremont Park by Bobby Jordan
July by Joline Young
Congratulations to the winners and to all finalists featured in African Pens 2011! This anthology, featuring the 21 shortlisted entries, can now be purchased at The Book Lounge, Exclusive Books stores and other good bookshops.
Details of the next PEN/Studzinski Literary Award will be announced in 2012. Please note that SA PEN is not accepting submissions in 2011.
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SA NEWS
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A Landmark Ruling in South Africa - NY Times
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An Update on the 'Secrecy Bill'
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF WINNERS - THOMAS PRINGLE AWARDS 2011
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Belgrade - by Margie Orford, As published in the Cape Times, 28th September 2011
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Call for Applications: Writer/Storyteller-in-Residence
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Cameroon Caine Prize Experience: Alex Smith
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FAREWELL TO BOEKEHUIS BOOKSHOP, JOHANNESBURG
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IsiBhengezo SeNkululeko YeNkcazelo SePEN
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Isiphakamiso se-PEN Kwinkululeko Yezokuxhumana Ezidijithali
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Kadar Asmal Obituary
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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2013 - Irish PEN & “The Gathering
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August membership letter from PEN International President.
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Daniel Pearl, Raymond Louw Named IPI World Press Freedom Heroes
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December letter from John Ralston Saul, International President, to the PEN membership.
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February and March letter from John Ralston Saul, International President, to the PEN membership.
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Free Expression Rapporteurs Issue Joint Declaration
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Girona Manifesto on Linguistic Rights
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International PEN elects new President
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International Publishers gather in Frankfurt with PEN International to signal cooperation in the fight for freedom of expression across the world
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January letter from John Ralston Saul, International President, to the PEN membership.
WRITERS IN PRISON
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ANGOLA: Reporter Armando José Chicoca released
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DAY OF THE DEAD, MEXICO, DANGER FOR JOURNALISTS
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Freedom of Expression: An Introduction - Link
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International Day of the Imprisoned Writer 15TH NOVEMBER 2010
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Kyrgyzstan: Detained Uzbek Journalist Suffers Stroke
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PEN International’s Writers in Prison Committee Meeting - Brussels March 2011
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Report on WiPC Brussels conference
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Suu Kyi Released!
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TUNISIA: Boukaddous and seven others released