Opening Night Reading: Earl Lovelace (audio)
Earl Lovelace reads from his novel Is Just a Movie at the Opening Night Reading of PEN's 2013 World Voices Festival. More
Goings On About Town: Above and Beyond
This annual gathering, which was founded in 2005, brings together writers and artists from around the globe. More
Joy Harjo: A Preview
Joy Harjo will be participating in Speaking in Languages on the Edge and Obsession: Joy Harjo on Time in the 2013 PEN World Voices Festival. Joy Harjo burst onto the international literary… More
PEN World Voices: Monkey Business: A Cabaret With A Public Space
Attention Members: Please call your Member Hotline to order tickets. East meets West meets Uptown meets Downtown. PEN World Voices joins with Asia Society, A Public Space, and Monkey… More
The Allure of Smoking, Sleeping and Infinite Memory
We’re looking forward to the annual PEN World Voices Festival for a few reasons. First off, we love books. Second off, we love book people, in particular the be-speckled… More
Sonia Sotomayor at PEN World Voices Festival
Nominated by President Barack Obama, Sonia Sotomayor assumed her role on the U.S. Supreme Court as Associate Justice on August 8, 2009 as the first Hispanic Justice. She was… More
PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature: April 29 – May 5, 2013
The 9th Annual PEN World Voices Festival is almost here. If you’re in the NYC area then you definitely should try to attend some of the events. … More
Lineup Announced for 2013 PEN World Voices Festival
The lineup for the 2013 PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature has been announced. The festival will commence on April 29th with a reading “about the notion of… More
About the Festival
New York City, April 29-May 5, 2013Writers from across the globe convene in New York to explore bravery in art, politics and personal life. This year's Festival will examine writers' impact… More
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