These Truths: Prison & Justice Writing with Reginald Dwayne Betts
Poet Reginald Dwayne Betts discusses the writer’s role in deepening the American public’s understanding of mass incarceration with our Prison and Justice Writing Program. More
PEN to Paper: Writing Through Intuition with Ananda Naima González
Ananda Naima González helps us achieve total freedom from the conventions of literary expression through “asemic writing.” More
Just Press Play with Hari Kunzru
Hari Kunzru, 2018 PEN/Jean Stein Book Award finalist for his novel, White Tears, shares a playlist to facilitate meditative writing. More
Next Generation Now Virtual Storytime with Mae Respicio
Middle grade author Mae Respicio shares a reading and writing prompt inspired by her newest book, Any Day with You, in which a girl uses her creativity to keep… More
Indie Lit Fair, Vol. Two
Learn more about presses, publishers, and literary magazines like Hanging Loose Press, Indolent Books, and Please See Me in this second installment of the virtual edition of this year's… More
These Truths: Cry, the Beloved Country with Tatiana Voltskaya, Tahir Hamut, and Burhan Sönmez
Writers from around the world—Russian poet and journalist Tatiana Voltskaya, Uyghur poet Tahir Hamut, and Turkish novelist Burhan Sönmez—challenge the status quo in their home countries. More
PEN to Paper: The Revision Cycle with Emily X. R. Pan
YA author Emily X. R. Pan takes us on a deep dive into her favorite part of writing, the revision process, which she proves is more fun than you… More
Just Press Play with Emily Raboteau
Novelist and essayist Emily Raboteau powers you through the week with a playlist ranging from Sam Cooke to Bob Marley and The Wailers. More
Indie Lit Fair, Vol. One
This is the first installment of a virtual edition of the Indie Lit Fair this year, highlighting the work of presses, publishers, and literary magazines such as Electric Literature,… More
Next Generation Now Virtual Storytime with Kevin Noble Maillard
Kevin Noble Maillard depicts a modern Native American family as they explore the cultural significance of a favorite dish in lively and powerful verse. More
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