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The Bhayanak Rasas, or the Rasas of Terror
The cover of PEN America 13: Lovers features a painting by Daisy Rockwell, aka Lapata, called Couple. For our online feature, we’re presenting a series of Rockwell’s paintings, part… More
The Puppet Makers
The following is an excerpt from The Puppet Makers by Molly Crabapple, a 2011 PEN World Voices Festival participant. More
Kathryn L. Pringle: Two Poems
and tracks were laid / and trains were running / and the town was divided // people who were family / people who were friends / people who were… More
Selected Poems from The Undertaker’s Daughter
Terrified at a reading to read / poems about my fears & shames, // a voice in me said: Just / open your mouth. Now // I read about… More
Venezuelan PEN Challenges Country’s Human Rights Record at UN
Last Friday in Geneva, it was Venezuela’s turn to be examined by the Universal Periodic Review of the United Nations. Venezuelan PEN worked closely with International PEN to submit… More
Ai Weiwei’s Release Gives Reason for Hope
We were much relieved to learn that Ai Weiwei was released this week on bail, though we know from the experiences of others in his situation—and his brief comments… More
Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You
A lot of fault-finding non-Catholics run around saying that Catholics believe the Pope is infallible whenever he speaks. This is untrue. The Pope is infallible on only certain occasions,… More
Prison Writing Award Winners: 1986-1987
PoetryFirst PrizeCharles CulhaneOssing, NYOf Cold PlacesSecond PrizeGary WaitkeepeJamestown, CATo Sleep on a SubmarineThird Prize (tie)Thomas BerkelbaughPittsburgh, PAThe Short on Q (As In Cucumber) RangeNolan GelmanFrackville, PAFairhill PrisonHonorable MentionsWajih M.… More
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