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2013 hotINK at the Lark
For the second year in a row, the PEN Translation Committee has collaborated with the hotINK Festival of International Plays, which just opened yesterday. More
I Loved Earth Years Ago
I no longer call his death in Tennessee a murder I call it an execution, executed for being queer. It happened over a dozen years ago and few believed… More
PEN Letter to President Obama: Oppose CISPA
PEN called on President Barack Obama to oppose the Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act in a letter sent to the White House. More
PEN Calls on Obama to Oppose Cyber Intelligence Bill
PEN sent a letter to President Obama today expressing its concerns over a Cyber Intelligence bill that would negatively impact writers, bloggers, and civil society. More
Top PEN Prize to Honor Jailed Turkish Translator Ayşe Berktay
PEN American Center names Ayşe Berktay as the recipient of its 2013 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award. More
I Do Not Accept This Indictment
Dear Judges,I am a member of the Peace and Democracy Party (BDP). In December 2009 I became a BDP member. In March 2010 I was elected to the BDP… More
From “Agnes the Elephant”
There is a man and a woman in the kitchen fighting / over which of the two of them get to keep their / son. The man is leaving… More
Composer Fazil Say’s Third Court Hearing to be Held on April 15, 2013
On Monday, April 15, celebrated pianist, composer, and writer Fazıl Say is due to appear in court for the third time for comments posted on Twitter. More
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