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Writers in Residence: A Poem-From-Home with Oksana Vasyakina
Poet Oksana Vasyakina invites us into her study, where she shares her latest piece, “These people didn’t know my father.” More
These Truths: DREAMing Out Loud with Álvaro Enrigue
Álvaro Enrigue, the founder of PEN’s DREAMing Out Loud Program, introduces us to the writing workshop he created to amplify the voices of DREAMers. More
PEN to Paper: Embellishing Memory with Porsha Olayiwola
Poet and performer Porsha Olayiwola guides us through a brief but intensive workshop about memory and omission. More
Just Press Play with James Hannaham
This playlist comes to us from James Hannaham, winner of the PEN/Faulkner and Hurston/Wright Legacy Awards for his novel, Delicious Foods. More
Writers in Residence: Stitch in This Time with Elisabeth Åsbrink
Elisabeth Åsbrink shows us how she uses embroidery to create beautiful patterns that tell their own stories. More
These Truths: Ben Okri’s The Freedom Artist with Anderson Tepper
Novelist, poet, playwright, essayist and short story writer, Ben Okri speaks with Anderson Tepper, member of the editorial staff of Vanity Fair, about his latest novel, The Freedom Artist. More
PEN to Paper: The Translator and the Poet
Translator Joshua L. Freeman takes us into the translation process by discussing interpretation with acclaimed poet Tahir Hamut. More
Just Press Play with Mieko Kawakami
Mieko Kawakami, author of the novella Breasts and Eggs, which has been recently translated to English, shares a playlist to keep you company. More
Just Press Play with Oksana Zabuzhko
Hear what’s on Ukrainian essayist Oksana Zabuzhko’s playlist. More
Just Press Play with Szczepan Twardoch
This playlist comes from Szczepan Twardoch, author of the best-selling novels Morphin, Drach, and The King of Warsaw. More