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Free Expression Digest: Fri., Sept. 11
First steps toward justice in Bangladesh as Ecuador and Honduras deal major blows to press freedom. More
Free Expression Digest: Thurs., Sept 10
Saudi journalist held without charge for 16 months, S. Sudan journalist quits over death threats, top intel official says Snowden forced 'needed transparency', and more... More
The Power of Voice: On Translating Aurora Venturini
The balance of humor and horror in Venturini's The Cousins owes everything to the author's signature achievement: the voice of the narrator and main character. More
The Cousins
The novel that propelled Aurora Venturini to literary stardom at the age of 85 tells the story of a dysfunctional lower-middle-class family in Argentina with dark humor and psychological… More
Announcing the 2015 PEN/Heim Translation Series, featuring the recipients of this year’s Heim Fund grants
The 2015 PEN/Heim Translation Series showcases excerpts and essays from the recipients of this year's PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants. More
Free Expression Digest: Weds., Sept 9
UN Rights Commissioner demands Khadija Ismayilova's release, freed VICE News reporter calls on Turkey to release Iraqi translator, Ecuadorian government orders press freedom group to disband, and more... More
The PEN Ten with Metta Sáma
"The responsibility of this writer is to be ethical, conscientious, non-judgmental, curious, free free free." More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., Sept 8
Dutch journalist arrested in Turkey, Israel to scrap ban on journalists expressing their opinions on air, New Zealand bans book for the first time in over 20 years, and… More
Dispatches from Civitella Ranieri: On the Sixth Day, the Animals. On the Eighth, Jon Kessler’s Curlz.
The third dispatch from PEN Member and poet Natalie Diaz's residency at the Civitella Ranieri castle in Italy. She shares about the animals she encountered, and pays tribute to… More