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12:00–1:30
Young Writers Series:
Rodrigo Fresán & Jonathan Lethem
Readings by Lili Taylor
Where: Joe’s Pub: 425 Lafayette
Tickets: Free
Seating is limited so please reserve in advance: (212) 539-8778
Co-sponsors: Benetton and Joe’s Pub
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1:00
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Idols and Insults: Writing, Religion, and Freedom of Expression
Juan Luis Cebrián, Upamanyu Chatterjee, Hans Magnus Enzensberger,
Nilüfer Göle, Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Tariq Ramadan; moderated by Ian Buruma
Writers in many countries have come under threat for perceived insults
to religious traditions, and some countries—England most recently—have
tried to criminalize religious defamation. But the global repercussions
of a Danish newspaper’s decision to publish cartoons depicting the
Prophet Mohammed internationalized the debate over free speech and
respect for religious beliefs. Writers from several countries discuss
the shifting and increasingly perilous terrain surrounding art and
religion.
Where: The New School Tishman Auditorium: 66 West 12th St.
Tickets: Free; (212) 229-5488
Co-sponsor: The New School Graduate Writing Program
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1:00–2:00
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Conversation: Lyubomir Levchev & Bob Holman
Where: The Bowery Poetry Club: 308 Bowery
Tickets: Free; (212) 614-0505
Co-sponsor: The Bowery Poetry Club |
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3:00
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Whose News?: A Global Perspective on What Makes News and Why
Juan Luis Cebrián, Adam Michnik, Gianni Riotta, Åsne Seierstad; moderated by Nicholas Lemann
How are journalism and news media influenced by cultural and political
factors that vary widely from one region to another? Do media moderate
or reinforce these differences? What responsibilities do these factors
impose on journalists reporting for an international audience?
Where: The New School Tishman Auditorium: 66 West 12th St.
Tickets: Free; (212) 229-5488
Co-sponsor: The New School Graduate Writing Program
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4:00
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Discovering Roberto Bolaño
Carmen Boullosa, Rodrigo Fresán, Wayne Koestenbaum, Phillip Lopate; moderated by Francisco Goldman
Old friends and recent converts talk about the work of the late Chilean
writer, who is only now starting to be read in English.
Where: Instituto Cervantes: 211–215 East 49th St.
Tickets: Free; (212) 308-7720
Co-sponsors: Instituto Cervantes and the Consulate General of Spain |
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4:00–5:30
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Reading: Read Globally, Listen Locally
Upamanyu Chatterjee, Milton Hatoum, Felicitas Hoppe, Lydie Salvayre, Eloy Urroz, Ayu Utami
Where: 192 Books: 192 10th Ave.
Tickets: Free; (212) 255-4022
Co-sponsor: 192 Books |
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4:00–5:30
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Women Poets From the Middle East
Venus Khoury-Ghata, Agi Mishol, Naomi Shihab Nye; moderated by Nathalie Handal
Where: Poets House: 72 Spring St., Second Floor
Tickets: Free; (212) 431-7920
Co-sponsor: Poets House
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5:00
The Global City
Alaa Al-Aswany, Paulo Lins, Melania G. Mazzucco, Carlos Monsiváis, Orhan Pamuk; moderated by Suketu Mehta
With the majority of the world’s population now inhabiting urban areas,
what is the future of the global city? Writers from six very different
cities—Bombay, Rome, Cairo, Istanbul, and Mexico City—talk about
constructing the metropolis with words.
Where: The New School Tishman Auditorium: 66 West 12th St.
Tickets: Free; (212) 229-5488
Co-sponsors: The New School Graduate Writing Program and The Mexican Cultural Institute
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6:00–7:30
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Young Writers Series:
Azhar Abidi & Monique Truong
Readings by Bruce MacVittie
Where: The Bowery Poetry Club: 308 Bowery
Tickets: Free; (212) 614-0505
Co-sponsors: Benetton and The Bowery Poetry Club |
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6:00–7:30
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Conversation: Hwang Sok-Yong & Ko Un; moderated by Janet Poole
Where: Poets House: 72 Spring St., Second Floor
Tickets: Free; (212) 431-7920
Co-sponsor: Poets House
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7:00
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A Believer Nighttime Event
Rodrigo Fresán, Etgar Keret, Yiyun Li, Helen Oyeyemi, Salman Rushdie, Dubravka Ugresic; moderated by John Hodgman
A literary “variety show” presented by The Believer—a monthly books and culture
magazine published by McSweeney’s—and hosted by writer and performer John
Hodgman. In addition to a conversation between artist Matthew Ritchie and
novelist Ben Marcus, a panel called "The Secret Life of Secrets" and surprise
guests guarantee an eclectic night of entertainment.
Where: The New School Tishman Auditorium: 66 West 12th St.
Tickets: Free; (212) 229-5488
Co-sponsors: The Believer and The New School Graduate Writing Program
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8:00–9:30
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Dual Citizenship
Azhar Abidi, Milton Hatoum, Elias Khoury, Agi Mishol, Richard Rodriguez; moderated by Dedi Feldman
Does a Latino-American navigate two identities differently from a
Lebanese-Frenchman or an Iranian-German? A cosmopolitan group of
writers read from their works and discuss how living between two worlds
and “multiculturalism beyond the melting pot” affect their writing.
Where: The King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center at NYU: 53 Washington Sq. South
Tickets: Free; (212) 998-3650
Co-sponsors: New York University, the King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center at NYU, and Words Without Borders, an online magazine for literature and translation |
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9:00
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HOWL for 50 Years
Bernardo Atxaga, Frank Bidart, Staceyann Chin, Hans Magnus
Enzensberger, Etgar Keret, Lyubomir Levchev, Robert Polito,
Mani Rao, Jason Shinder, Ko Un
A half century after its first publication by City Lights Books, poets
and writers from many countries celebrate one of the founding documents
of the global counterculture and honor Allen Ginsberg’s lifelong
commitment to freedom of expression.
Where: The New School Tishman Auditorium: 66 West 12th St.
Tickets: Free; (212) 229-5488
Co-sponsor: The New School Graduate Writing Program |
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