Sithu Aung Myint
Columnist Sithu Aung Myint is among the writers and cultural figures who have been targeted after the February 2021 coup. He was arrested in August 2021 and held at… More
Than Myint Aung
Than Myint Aung is a novelist, short story writer, and philanthropist known for her writing on societal issues and literary speeches. In the early hours of the 2021 coup,… More
Aung Naing Myint Min Di Par
Novelist Aung Naing Myint, arrested in the past in connection to his writing, was detained on October 15, 2021 for allegedly being linked to the People's Defense Forces, the… More
Daw Khin Than Wai Wa Thone Dray
Poet Daw Khin Than Wai, also known as Wa Thone Dray, was arrested and detained on March 27, 2021 while taking part in a protest led by poets on… More
Khin Thet Htar Latt Nora
Poet and multimedia artist Khin Thet Htar Latt, also known as Nora, was arrested and detained on March 27, 2021 while taking part in a protest led by poets… More
Lwin Aung Nayi
Poet and legal practitioner Lwin Aung, also known as Nayi, was arrested on March 12, 2021 in Myeik, shortly before he was supposed to represent Maung Yu Pyi in… More
Maung Thar Cho
Writer and history professor Maung Thar Cho was blindfolded and taken by the military in the early hours of the February 2021 coup, alongside other notable cultural figures. He… More
Maung Yu Py
Maung Yu Py is a poet from Myeik well-known for his wry style of writing. In March 2021, he was arrested by the military amid jailings of multiple writers… More
As Myanmar Creative Artists Resist Violent Military Crackdown, PEN America Spotlights their Voices in New Report
PEN America’s new report "Stolen Freedoms" details the devastation to the creative sector as well as the courage and determination of Myanmar’s literary and creative community, and offers recommendations… More