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  • Writing on the Inside, Reading on the Outside (video)

Writing on the Inside, Reading on the Outside (video)

May 14, 2015

Tags: 2015 PEN World Voices Festival, PEN Prison Writing ProgramGenre: PEN World VoicesTopic: World VoicesCategory: World VoicesMultimedia Type: Video

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Today, India marks 75 years of independence. @PENAmerica asked 110+ writers from India and the Indian diaspora to reflect on this historic moment. Read the contributions at http://PEN.org/india-at-75 #India #IndiaAt75 #FreedomToWrite

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