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January Featured Cases: Writers Under Threat in Turkey

In a small initial victory for free expression, prominent writer and journalist Asli Erdoğan and distinguished translator Necmiye Alpay were granted a provisional release from detention after spending more… More

PEN America Reveals Longlist for the 2017 Literary Awards

PEN America has revealed the longlists for its 2017 Literary Awards.rnrnThe awards include nine book award longlists. Prizes include: Debut Fiction PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award; PEN Open… More

Bigeldy Gabdullin | Status: Conditional Release | Kazakhstan

Bigeldy Gabdullin, journalist and President of the Kazakh PEN Club, was detained on November 15, 2016, and formally arrested on November 16, on charges of extortion. The international community… More

How African Spirits Were Born

Miren harboured great anger and resentment. Finally overwhelmed by it, he decided to kill his brother and thus be recognised as the sole, undisputed ruler of the empire! More

How to Eat a Forest: In Two Acts

At times land was sold by the agent/ broker to a relatively poor immigrant, and subsequently offered by the politically connected seller to a prominent national government official. This… More