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On Translating Raúl Zurita
Zurita knew from firsthand experience what it was like to be imprisoned under the dictatorship. One of the poems in “The Country of Planks” is named after the… More
All Eyes On Mexico’s Newly-Empowered Special Prosecutor
Will the federal government's new power to prosecute crimes against journalists finally end the impunity? More
Three Poems by Kiki Petrosino
You died in the pith of August. You left us. / In rageful choke, in dust: you left us. // On your coffin lid: Going Home. A bluebird. /… More
Announcing the 2013 PEN Literary Award Winners
PEN America announced today the winners and runners-up of the 2013 PEN Literary Awards, the most comprehensive literary awards program in the country. More
Announcing the 2013 PEN Literary Award Winners
PEN America announced today the winners and runners-up of the 2013 PEN Literary Awards, the most comprehensive literary awards program in the country. More
Blogger Detained, His Lawyer Arrested After Tweets on Torture
PEN International is concerned by the detention of 24-year-old blogger Mohamed Hasan, who has been held since his arrest on July 31, 2013, apparently in connection with his alleged… More
PEN Criticizes Turkey’s Ergenekon Convictions
On Monday, August 5, 2013, the Istanbul Heavy Penal Court No. 13 decided the fates of 275 individuals who were accused of being part of a coup plot against… More
2013 PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Award for a Playwright in Midcareer
WinnersKirsten GreenidgeThe PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Awards recognize a master American dramatist and an American playwright in mid-career, both of whose literary achievements are vividly apparent in… More
Strengthening Ties with PEN Haiti
A PEN Member's visit to PEN Haiti is one of many new exciting collaborations to come with the burgeoning center. More
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