Conversation: Patrick McGrath & Martin Amis
Patrick McGrath and Martin Amis discuss doubt, Pascal’s approach to faith, a plausible refutation of religion, the nepotistic figure of Christ, hadith and the theological gamble of suicide bombings,… 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
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
A Believer Nighttime Event: Entire
Readings and conversation with Rodrigo Fresán, Etgar Keret, Yiyun Li, Helen Oyeyemi, Matthew Ritchie, Salman Rushdie, and Dubravka Ugresic at the Believer Nighttime Event, part of the 2006 PEN World Voices Festival. 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
Is Nonfiction Literature?: Q&A
Colum McCann, Philip Gourevitch, and Norbert Gstrein take questions from the audiene at the event Is Nonfiction Literature?, part of the 2009 PEN World Voices Festival. More
Conversation: Kiran Desai & Vikram Chandra, with Rachel Donadio
Kiran Desai and Vikram Chandra discuss their writing with Rachel Donadio during a conversation which took place at the 2007 PEN World Voices Festival. More
Mariken Jongman reads from Rits
Mariken Jongman reads in Dutch from her debut novel for children, Rits, at Readings From Around the Globe, part of the 2009 PEN World Voices Festival. More
Conversation: Alain Mabanckou & Dany Laferrière, with Anderson Tepper
Alain Mabanckou, Dany Laferrière and Anderson Tepper discuss subverting stereotypes, playing with language, and provoking controversy during a conversation that took place at the 2007 PEN World Voices Festival. More
2007 Literary Awards: Beyond Margins Awards
Francine Prose announces the winners of the Beyond Margins Awards—Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Ernest Hardy, Harryette Mullen, and Alberto Ríos—at the 2007 Literary Awards Ceremony. More
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