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Fabrications
Henry James said that “the terrible whole of art is free selection.” And that’s one of the thrilling things about your work, for me, just seeing where you find… More
Welcome to Tyosen™!
Welcome to the world of Tyosen™, a land of awesome magic and hair-raising adventure that you discover at your own speed, using the convenience of the postal service! A… More
Rapture Children
The first time Cole ever heard of rapture children was at the orphanage, where there were three: a boy and two girls. Rapture children had been around before, but… More
What God Gave Me or, Instructions on How to Live a Nomadic Life
Fighter planes carrying American cigarettes, and sugar in its diabetic variations: penny candy, Wonder Bread, and cases of generic beer. Convoys of trucks bringing fire water, hundred proof. Antlers, missiles, clusters of wire, crosses, and… More
Online Columnist Murdered
International PEN is outraged by the murder of online columnist Norberto Miranda Madrid, who was shot dead by unknown assassins on September 23, 2009, after writing about drug cartels… More
Uighur Writer and PEN Member Released
PEN welcomes the release of Uighur writer, academic and Uighur PEN Center member Ilham Tohti, on August 22, 2009. He spent over six weeks in detention, and remains under… More
Journalist Sayed Parvez Kambakhsh Released
International PEN is delighted to learn that Afghan journalist Sayed Parvez Kambakhsh has been freed under a presidential pardon. More
Pistachio, Down, and My Fat Uncle
After reading lots of Lydia DavisPISTACHIOI’m snacking and I find myself thinking: A pistachio is a bad parable. The ones that are easiest to open are also the tastiest.… More