First Forum of European and Asian PEN Centers
A convening of PEN centers in Kyrgyzstan took place with authors and journalists from regional countries discussing literature and free expression. More
Dispatches From Civitella Ranieri: On Having Time to Work
I am resistant to leaning too heavily on nature and natural symbols because it can feel heavy-handed. Sometimes, a tree is just a tree. And yet, the sight... More
Dispatches From Civitella Ranieri: All Along the Watchtower
Underneath and alongside the stories we tell in our various mediums are ideas that may overlap with strongly held beliefs and ideas—or ideas that may drastically challenge them. More
Dispatches From Civitella Ranieri: Ways of Seeing
The long days of work and solitude, which are both powerful and frightening, have taken some getting used to. But slowly, routines are forming and work is progressing. More
A Muslim Reports: Moustafa Bayoumi on the Presidential Debates
"Still don't know why Trump says "African" *pause* "American."(Same with LGBTQ) As if he's never said those words in that order before!" More
Dispatch from the 2016 Calabash Literary Festival
Calabash makes space for heritage, including local writers and vendors. It offers pit-cooked jerk, salt fish and fried dumplings, and Rastafarian-made ital juices. At the same time, it reaches… More
PEN Haiti’s Potential Rising
As the PEN Haiti Fellow appointed by the PEN America Development Fellowship Program, Fabrice Guerrier has been working to optimize, professionalize, and bring innovation to PEN Haiti’s infrastructure in… More
Dispatches from Civitella Ranieri: On the Sixth Day, the Animals. On the Eighth, Jon Kessler’s Curlz.
The third dispatch from PEN Member and poet Natalie Diaz's residency at the Civitella Ranieri castle in Italy. She shares about the animals she encountered, and pays tribute to… More
August: Bronx Writers Center Dispatch
In his latest dispatch, Bronx Writers Center Director Charlie Vázquez shares more about the Bronx Memoir Project, as well as literary and artistic events in NYC's northernmost borough. More