African Pens 2011: New Writing from Southern Africa
PEN South African (editor), Coetzee J M
In an editorial note for the first PEN volume of new writing, published by
Purnell & Sons in 1964, I said this:
‘PEN is not necessarily looking for new literary forms but we are looking
for new writers whose work is sincere. Any creative piece which is original
and lively, which has about it the stamp of individuality, has also a
permanent integrity of its own. Even in harsh light sincere work of quality
can stand without shame. Written at a particular time, reflecting a particular
mood, betraying a fear or touching on a permanent truth, each piece lives
alone.’
Each literary piece lives alone, just as each book lives alone. Many
authors whose work was published in our PEN series have gone on to
publish their own titles. At least one has signed a three-novel contract with
leading global publishers so that her future work will appear simultaneously
in Europe and in America. It is also a pleasure to record that author Kyne
Nislev Bernstorff has had her stories published in all five of PEN’s recent
anthologies. All stories are assessed anonymously and no reader or Editorial
Board member knows the identity of any author. Likewise, the scripts are
numbered for final judge John Coetzee but are without names. Kyne Nislev
Bernstorff’s creative writing has been selected every time because of its
literary quality.
Purnell & Sons in 1964, I said this:
‘PEN is not necessarily looking for new literary forms but we are looking
for new writers whose work is sincere. Any creative piece which is original
and lively, which has about it the stamp of individuality, has also a
permanent integrity of its own. Even in harsh light sincere work of quality
can stand without shame. Written at a particular time, reflecting a particular
mood, betraying a fear or touching on a permanent truth, each piece lives
alone.’
Each literary piece lives alone, just as each book lives alone. Many
authors whose work was published in our PEN series have gone on to
publish their own titles. At least one has signed a three-novel contract with
leading global publishers so that her future work will appear simultaneously
in Europe and in America. It is also a pleasure to record that author Kyne
Nislev Bernstorff has had her stories published in all five of PEN’s recent
anthologies. All stories are assessed anonymously and no reader or Editorial
Board member knows the identity of any author. Likewise, the scripts are
numbered for final judge John Coetzee but are without names. Kyne Nislev
Bernstorff’s creative writing has been selected every time because of its
literary quality.
الفئات:
عام:
2012
الناشر:
Jacana Media
اللغة:
english
الصفحات:
254
ISBN 10:
143140120X
ISBN 13:
9781431401208
ملف:
EPUB, 540 KB
IPFS:
,
english, 2012