PEN Podcast: Gregory Pardlo Reads Poetry from “Digest”
Gregory Pardlo reads from his Pulitzer Prize-winning poetry collection "Digest." More
PEN Podcast: Bad Women, When Women Break the Rules
Today's podcast celebrates 49 years since the National Organization of Women published its Statement of Purpose with contemporary writers depicting the private lives of women caught in the crosshairs… More
PEN Podcast: Zadie Smith Reads from On Beauty
Our PEN Podcast features Zadie Smith reading from her novel "On Beauty" at the 2006 PEN World Voices Festival. More
PEN Podcast: Bravery In Poetry – Edward Hirsch on Joseph Brodsky
Joseph Brodsky, a Russian and American poet and essayist expelled from the Soviet Union in 1972, won the Nobel Prize in Literature 28 years ago today. Listen to Edward… More
PEN Podcast: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o on the world in 2050
To celebrate Mashujaa Day, a holiday to honor all those who contributed to the struggle for Kenya's independence, today's PEN podcast features Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's predictions for where the… More
PEN Podcast: Reading of Liu Xia’s Poetry
Writers read the poetry of Liu Xia, who has been under extralegal house arrest since her husband, fellow poet and activist Liu Xiaobo won the Nobel Peace Prize in… More
Translation Slam (audio)
What happens when a poem migrates into another language, not just once but twice? Find out when poets, translators, and audience square off in a smart and spirited… More
Prayer and Meditation with Jackie Wang and Alain Mabanckou (audio)
For this contemplative evening, an assembly of writers and artists takes the stage to read their original, deeply personal prayers and meditations. More
Prayer and Meditation: Bob Holman and Salieu Suso (audio)
For this contemplative evening, an assembly of writers and artists takes the stage to read their original, deeply personal prayers and meditations. More
Prayer and Meditation: Sayed Kashua (audio)
For this contemplative evening, an assembly of writers and artists took the stage to read their original, deeply personal prayers and meditations. Featuring Sayed Kashua. More
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