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The PEN Ten: An Interview with Charmaine Wilkerson
"I was one of those kids who loved books and always wanted to write stories." More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Jessamine Chan
“More than anything, I wanted to write the Chinese American heroine I’ve always wanted to read: messy, thorny, flawed, desirous, vulnerable, yet loving.” More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with John Paul Brammer
“There’s something about writing that can turn thoughts into objects, into something that you can turn around and fiddle with and polish up.” More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Keiichiro Hirano, Translated by Eli K.P. William
“When a novel has compelling prose, brims with soul-shaking turns of phrase, features characters more intriguing than real people . . . I feel sad to have to finish… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Donika Kelly
“I don’t think of stories as being isolated works of intentional narrative construction—I think they are at the core of how we understand the concept of time and how… More
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Hackers backed by the Iranian government have targeted two Human Rights Watch staff members and at least 18 other high-profile activists, journalists, researchers, academics, diplomats, and politicians working on Middle East issues, @hrw said today. https://www.hrw.org/news/2022/12/05/iran-state-backed-hacking-activists-journalists-politicians
PEN Birmingham is excited to continue the Birmingham Reads Program at @oneallib on December 8th, as we explore southern vernacular and cultural identity through @imaniperry's South to America. Register Here: https://pen.org/event/birmingham-reads-high-art-from-the-hollar/
Many great 📚s abt Black music on @pitchfork’s list, including @dancharnas’ Dilla Time & @danamo’s Shine Bright. But why so few books by Black authors? This reflects a systemic problem in publishing that needs to change. ✊🏽 1/
https://pitchfork.com/features/lists-and-guides/the-best-music-books-of-2022/