PEN America Mourns Meng Lang, “Exquisite Poet, Courageous Activist”
"Meng Lang was an exquisite poet, a publisher and promoter of the work of colleagues, a courageous activist, and a strong believer in freedom and human dignity. If literature and… More
New Video of Gui Minhai Fits Pattern of Coerced Statements Made at Behest of Chinese Authorities
"From the beginning, the Chinese government that has treated Gui Minhai as a pawn. They abducted him, moved him against his will, and kept him in illegal detention for… More
Tougher Sentencing Guidelines for “Unlawful Assembly” in Hong Kong Troubling, in Spite of Dismissal of Pro-Democracy Activists’ Sentences
"The overall result of today’s decision is a scary one for the future of protest in Hong Kong, given the approval of sentencing guidelines that seemed to be geared… More
Joshua Wong, Alex Chow, and Nathan Law | Status: Released | Hong Kong
Joshua Wong, Alex Chow, and Nathan Law are three prominent student activists who played a leading role in the 2014 Occupy Central Movement in Hong Kong. More
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For lovers of Layli Long Solider and Claudia Rankine, we recommend books by @Danez_Smif, @TianaClarkPoet, @morganapple, and more: https://t.co/ZjuhZpa8Zs
“Clark offers a study into the simultaneous dissolution and unification that comes with inhabiting a body which is both historical and personal.”
Thank you, @PENamerican, for recommending my book for this incredible reading list chock full of my favorite permission-giving poets! https://t.co/NjEnDDAZ57
Dolly Parton announced that her charity @dollyslibrary, which gives free books to children, will be expanding to a fifth country. https://t.co/3Ur8qg1w4o