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Poet Cathy Park Hong Writes About Her Visit to South Africa with PEN
A former journalist, Cathy Park Hong traveled to South Africa on behalf of PEN American Center as part of a programmatic exchange with South African PEN that is supported… More
Selek Faces Retrial as Acquittal is Overturned Again
Turkish writer, sociologist and feminist Pınar Selek is yet again facing trial on charges she has already been acquitted of an astounding three times. If found guilty, she faces… More
Dissident Poet Li Bifeng Sentenced to 12 Years
PEN International protests the harsh sentence of 12 years handed down to Chinese activist, novelist, and poet Li Bifeng on November 19, 2012. More
Crime Reporter Shot Dead in Puebla
PEN International protests the murder of Mexican crime reporter Adrián Silva Moreno, who was shot dead in Tehuacán, Puebla state, on November 14, 2012. More
Sophocles in L.A.
Dramatis PersonaeSOPHOCLES, a playwrightSOCRATES, a philosopherA POLICEMANA FLYING ROBOT Inhabited by the Ghost of Søren KierkegaardCHORUS of Graduate Students SCENE: the outside of a small house in Carson, California.Enter SOPHOCLES from the house.SOPHOCLESI do… More
Getting Around to It
Setting: The interior of an apartment. Some clothing, a spoon, and several pens lie on the floor. Downstage left is a small table set with chess pieces in front… More
Healing Bin Laden
Two priests stand on the platform before an altar. SHERYL and DAVID are seated on the first row of pews. FATHER CARL: If anyone desires prayer and the laying… More
The Secret of Sky: Act III
SCENE: The Prisoner’s cell, near sunset. The sky, as viewed through the cell’s lone window, is a waning indigo blue. The cell itself softly glows with the coppery light… More
Tom & Gerry
TOM: (reminiscing) River Lethe, baby. The dreariest task was a silent epiphany. Slooow motion. Even something like laundry had a purpose and a passion—as part of the plan. It… More
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