Translating the Future
The Translating the Future conference, co-sponsored by PEN America, commemorates and carries forward PEN’s 1970 World of Translation conference. More
‘The M Word’: Event Series Plans to Give Muslim-American Creatives a Platform
"It's interesting because everyone is talking about Muslims, but no one's talking to Muslims." More
Comedians to Kick Off New PEN America Series for Muslim Voices
“The M Word,” will kick off on Sept. 21 at Joe’s Pub in Manhattan with “Muslim Comedians on the Right to Joke,” an evening featuring, among others Hasan Minhaj… More
Watch: PEN DIY with Molly Crabapple
PEN welcomed artist, journalist, and activist Molly Crabapple for a fierce talk titled "How to Draw the Elephant in the Room." More
Watch: Q&A with Joseph Keckler
PEN welcomed Joseph Keckler to the PEN DIY stage in early October, for a talk titled "How to Sing Yourself." Here, he speaks with DIY host Angela Ledgerwood, and… More
Watch: PEN DIY with Joseph Keckler
PEN welcomed Joseph Keckler to the PEN DIY stage in early October, where he used opera, literature, and performance in a genre and medium-bending talk titled "How to Sing… More
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On this episode of #thePENpod, we speak with Uli Beutter Cohen, creator of @SbwyBookreview, about her new book, which collects over 170 interviews from the acclaimed social media movement that highlights books and the people who cherish them. https://bit.ly/3FTqNak
Would love to see you join us for this final reading from the @PENamerica Emerging Voices Fellows on October 27+28. The virtual readings will air 5-6 PM PST each night, and each reading will include personal intros from our mentors. @pen_ev @kaokaliayang https://pen.org/event/2021-emerging-voices-final-reading
As this year's Nobel Peace Prize acknowledges the unprecedented crackdown on independent media by authoritarian regimes, PEN America's @PSadovskaya2020 draws attention to the trend of “foreign agent” laws that attempt to silence media & journalists: https://bit.ly/3lIB6pO.
