Nov
19

Suu Kyi Released!

To: South African Press Association, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Dear Sirs

We attach hereto International PEN's statement dated the 11th August 2009, together with a copy of the letter that our President, Mr Anthony Fleischer, wrote to the Chairman, State Peace and Development Council, Myanmar, in 2004.

SA PEN supports the appeal by International PEN for the immediate and unconditional release of Aung San Suu Kyi and we repeat our appeal of 2004 - release imprisoned writers, allow democracy to develop.

Yours faithfully
Anthony Fleischer
President, SA PEN

International PEN Board Statement on Aung San Suu Kyi (.pdf)

South African Pen Statement (.pdf)

PEN / STUDZINSKI Literary Award

  • 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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