Scottish PEN is a centre of PEN International and not-for-profit organisation that champions freedom of expression and literature across borders.

We are a membership organisation and work with a range of writers, campaigners, activists and communities across Scotland and around the world.

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All members of Scottish PEN subscribe to the PEN Charter.

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John Lwanda

The Rhino’s Lament

‘new poetry and polemics from the [Malawi] diaspora…’ ‘social truths…’ (Alfred Msadala) ‘explores the conditions of life in Malawi from a multitude of different points of entry…’ (Fiona Chalamanda) ‘A valuable insight into the political and socio-economic landscape of Malawi’ (Emily Mkamanga)  ISBN 978-0-9532396-4-1

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PENning, the Writers in Exile Committee’s biannual online journal, presents work by Scottish PEN’s member-writers alongside writing from people living in Scotland who are from other parts of the world.

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