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Absurdity ad Absurdum: On Translating Gaston de Pawlowski
Written amidst the depths of World War I and society's growing faith in science, Pawlowski's absurdities are an elegant, far-sighted critique of the church of innovation. More
New Inventions and the Latest Innovations
Published in French in 1916, Gaston de Pawlowski’s book is a catalog of absurd imaginary gadgets and “improvements,” and an early satire on consumer society and the cult of… More
Dear President Xi: A Message from America’s Writers
The imprisonment of writers and journalists damages China’s image abroad and undercuts its ambition to be a strong and respected partner on the world stage. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Thurs., September 17
Ukraine bans journalists who 'threaten national interests' from country, international journalists beaten by Hungarian police, and Burkina Faso media is curtailed after coup. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Wed., September 16
China releases scholar who helped activist and a Mozambique court acquits two accused of libeling ex-president. More
Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf Joins PEN American Center as New Curator of Literary Programs
A native of Martinique, Rosaz Shariyf has over a decade of experience in curating public arts, educational, and advocacy programs More
from Word Problems
X’s body is covered with 8% psoriasis, 11% tattoos, 23% fat, and 62% hair. If X is a man, how much of his body is livable? If X is… More
Three Questions with TC Tolbert
The word obliterated comes from the Latin, meaning “to strike out, or erase, what has been written.” I believe I (my-self) am both obliterator and obliterated. I was made… More
PEN DIY: Marisa Marchetto on How to Use Death as Your Life Coach
In her presentation for the PEN DIY, “How to Use Death as Your Life Coach,” graphic novelist and The New Yorker cartoonist Marisa Marchetto discusses how coming face to… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., September 15
Malaysia censors private film screening, Facebook takes on hate speech in Germany, and press freedom continues to fade in Turkey. More
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