A History of Trauma
KHALED MATTAWA: What’s ringing in my ear now is the adverb “originally,” and I want to discuss with Hanan and Fadhil the issue of origins. My question for them… More
Africa and the World: Writers at Home and Away
BREYTEN BREYTENBACH: If one mentions the word “Africa” in a global context, it tends to evoke many responses and perhaps even some obsessions. People tend to project on the… More
Portable Cultures, Global Identities: Panel Discussion
I knew my friends were right: in school I had learned about my ancestors’ bravery, about how they fought the slave trade successfully. But I hated this history. I… More
Youth on the Frontlines: Entire Event
A panel discussion with Ishmael Beah, Uzodinma Iweala, and Linda Sue Park at the event Youth on the Frontlines, part of the 2007 PEN World Voices Festival. More
Youth on the Frontlines: Discussion
A panel discussion with Ishmael Beah, Uzodinma Iweala, and Linda Sue Park at the event Youth on the Frontlines, part of the 2007 PEN World Voices Festival. More
Words Under Confinement
A panel discussion with Breyten Breytenbach, Massimo Carlotto, Kathleen Cleaver, and Susan Rosenberg (moderated by Drake Stutesman) at the event Words Under Confinement, part of the 2007 PEN World… More
The Inspired Scientist: Sandeep Jauhar
Sandeep Jauhar discusses the intersection of medicine and writing at The Inspired Scientist: A Program for High School Students, part of the 2009 PEN World Voices Festival. More
Panel Discussion: Gritty Realism
Daniel Alarcón, Guillermo Arriaga, Jorge Franco, and Patrícia Melo discuss violence in the urban environment; making creative work where there is none; political correctness as violence; magical vs. gritty… More
Discussion and Q&A for “Coixí de cascalls”
Discussion and Q&A for "Coixí de cascalls" at the Translation Slam, part of the 2009 PEN World Voices Festival. More
Discussion and Q&A for “Conversation”
Discussion and Q&A for "Conversation" at the Translation Slam, part of the 2009 PEN World Voices Festival. More
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