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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Check out the latest podcast episode from @pen_ev as we speack to 2018 Emerging Voices Fellow Jubi Arriola-Headley about the lack of equity in creative writing learning spaces and how going virtual actually increases access/equity for the fellowship: https://bit.ly/2E1ThTV.
Domestic news in Laos suffers from a lack of current content, extensive censorship and a heavy pro-government bias, citizens in several parts of Laos told RFA in interviews for the 70th Lao Media and Publication Day. https://bit.ly/2CrDXzw
i join this @PENamerica letter, along with a remarkable group of artists and writers, standing with the people of #Belarus. end the violence, release those detained, end repressive rule. https://twitter.com/psadovskaya2020/status/1294374914531745800