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The Transparency Project
She watched her heart beating again and again like an unanswered question, like a phone in her chest that would not stop ringing. More
Remembering Assia Djebar (1936–2015)
The work of widely acclaimed Algerian novelist, professor, and women’s rights activist Assia Djebar examined the lives of Muslim women and the struggle for social liberation. More
André Brink, We Bid You Farewell
A prolific and versatile writer, André Brink (1935–2015) has shaped the course of South African literature for more than fifty years. More
The Impossible Fairy Tale
The Impossible Fairy Tale is the first novel by one of South Korea’s most promising young writers. In Hong’s pitch-perfect, limpid translation, this meta-fictional story of two small girls,… More
PEN DIY: Erica Jong on How to Write YOUR Book
Erica Jong opened the 2015 PEN DIY season with a passionate talk on how to write the book of your heart. More
Meet the Judges for the 2015 PEN Literary Awards
Longlists announced: March 17 Shortlists announced: April 16Winners announced: May 13 PEN Literary Awards Ceremony: June 8PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction ($25,000): Awarded to an author whose debut… More
2015 PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award for Master American Dramatist
WinnerTina HoweThree awards from PEN and the Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater honor a Grand Master of American Theater, a mid-career playwright with an outstanding voice, and an… More
2015 PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award for an American Playwright in Mid-Career
WinnerAnne WashburnThree awards from PEN and the Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater honor a Grand Master of American Theater, a mid-career playwright with an outstanding voice, and an… More
Writers in the Schools: December–January
Volunteers Michael Saur, Jim Traub, and Maggie Paley work with students to tackle challenging essay topics including the prison system and abortion. More
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