Stephen Sondheim and Meryl Streep Side By Side at the PEN Gala
As a child, Stephen Sondheim lived a few blocks from the American Museum of Natural History, but he hadn’t been back in a while, so on a recent rainy… More
2017 Literary Gala: Stephen Sondheim, PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award
But then I thought: There are other repressions besides political ones. There’s the repression of imagination fostered by parents who don’t understand or teachers who aren’t interested. More
2017 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award: Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim has delighted audiences for more than six decades with beloved and timeless musicals that speak to the heart of the human condition. More
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In this @npr interview, Sandra Cisneros and @isabelallende discuss the role of women in Latino cultures, living and writing with two languages, and more.https://www.npr.org/2021/09/22/1039552191/interview-isabel-allende-sandra-cisneros
TOMORROW: Don't miss our #BannedBooksWeek conversation on how censorship negatively impacts political and historical writing with @BryanBurrough and @JimSchutze, moderated by novelist and professor @SanderiaFaye. Register here: https://bit.ly/3i4Rgr4.
TOMORROW: As part of this year's @BKBF, PEN America is excited to present Maggie Nelson in conversation with @CathyParkHong in celebration of Nelson’s latest book. This virtual event is free and open to the public! Register here: https://bit.ly/3l5PYNy.
