PEN World Voices Festival Hits NYC Next Week
Though it coincides with “reading week,” the PEN World Voices book festival is next week in the city. Launched in 2005, it carries the kind of establishment that usually… More
The Skeptical Alchemist
Do Not Do Any of the AboveIt was the same trick he played every year. He wasn’t the only one. In freshman biology, the teacher gave out a list… More
An Activist Guide to PEN World Voices
[caption id="attachment_11028" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="PEN World Voice Festival of International Literature"][/caption] For over 90 years, PEN has promoted literature and defended free expression by advocating on behalf of threatened writers… More
Wait, Blink
But: That’s not possible, her lecturer said. How do you expect the audience to see anything at all on a backlit screen? It’ll fade out the film and make… More
Working Day Notes: The Publishing Revolution is Here
Introduction by Joshua FurstWe’ll examine the current state of publishing and the massive changes it’s going through. The panel of publishers and authors will describe their experiences, and try… More
Arnaud Nourry Speaks at the 2011 PEN Literary Gala
It is for me a great honor and a pleasure to be with you tonight, at this very special time for writers, publishers and citizens around the world.Every part… More