Denis Beckett
"I have a complaint... I couldn't sleep... it was impossible to put the book down. Utterly wonderful." D O'Sullivan, 702.
Goals of SAPEN
SA PEN is committed to promoting the principles of the Charter of International P.E.N. in southern Africa.
It aims:
- to oppose oppression of writers and defend freedom of expression.
- to encourage the attainment of high literary standards in South Africa.
- to promote the interests of South African writers.
- to offer prizes for literary competitions.
- to continue searching for new writers.
- to reach out to southern Africa in this quest, thus forming literary bonds with these countries.
- to distribute regular e-newsletters to all members.
- to send one SA PEN delegate to an International P.E.N. Congress annually in order to promote the South African viewpoint in the global literary debate.
It aims:
- to oppose oppression of writers and defend freedom of expression.
- to encourage the attainment of high literary standards in South Africa.
- to promote the interests of South African writers.
- to offer prizes for literary competitions.
- to continue searching for new writers.
- to reach out to southern Africa in this quest, thus forming literary bonds with these countries.
- to distribute regular e-newsletters to all members.
- to send one SA PEN delegate to an International P.E.N. Congress annually in order to promote the South African viewpoint in the global literary debate.
