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Inching Toward Accountability?
Last week's confirmation hearing for John Brennan offered a small, and not especially satisfying, exercise in public accountability. But at least some of the big questions were asked. More
In the Presence of Absence
Love, like meaning, is out on the open road, but like poetry, it is difficult. It requires talent, endurance, and skillful formulation, because of its many stations. It is… More
The Stamp Collector: A Review and Interview
On December 11th members of PEN American met in the Center’s offices to send messages of solidarity and support to imprisoned writers and their families around the world. Does… More
Suzanne Nossel: Opening Letter to Members
I am writing to introduce myself and to say how honored I am to be joining PEN as its new Executive Director. PEN’s Board of Trustees, President Peter Godwin,… More
A Farewell to Guest Poetry Editor Ben Mirov
This month, the PEN Poetry Series bids a fond and heavy-hearted farewell to Ben Mirov, one of the founding guest editors of our poetry series, along with Ana Božičević &… More
from Hoshruba (Volume 1)
It was reported that the populace and army of the City of Purple Poppy had gathered outside the city walls. Mahrukh Magic-Eye fell upon them with her entire force.… More
Journalist Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Investigating Alleged Rape
PEN International condemns the one-year prison sentence handed down to freelance journalist Abdiaziz Abdinur Ibrahim on February 5, 2013, for insulting a government body, “spreading false news” and inducing… More
A Lunar New Year in Flames
The Lunar New Year begins this weekend, but in Tibet, where 86 Tibetans have self-immolated in the last year as a last-ditch effort to be heard, celebrations will be… More
Poems from Light, Grass, and Letter in April
To go into the mountain and it is you / To go farther in and it is not certain / To go still farther in / and there is… More
The Big Smoke: Five Poems
That horse back-kicked so hard / my leg bone broke, split skin // like a lazy plum. I layed back / in that stall bleeding & hollering // in… More
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