The PEN Ten with Carmen Agra Deedy
Respect the intelligence of young readers and never, ever, lie to them. They will love you for the former and crucify you should you ignore the latter. More
Animal Farm: Banned by the Soviets, Promoted by the CIA
Though the book cannot and should not be divorced from the Russian Revolution, Orwell sees beyond the specifics of that revolution, and even beyond revolution itself, to tell what… More
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Come join us for a FREE #WomenInTranslation event at @mcnallyjackson on 8/22 with translators Ann Goldstein, @jennymcpheee, SevinçTürkkan, and Inea Bushnaq. For more information: https://t.co/ietIrmNEKI. #WITMonth
We're so excited to be kicking off @DBookFestival with writers Rigoberto González, Richard Blanco and Gabriela Baeza Ventura discussing the power of Latinx literature, free expression, and notions of home & identity: https://t.co/wJaQTzh82V.
Activist and poet, @staceyannchin, will be joining our #PENOutLoud series on 10/14 at the @StrandBookStore. Her latest poetry collection, CROSSFIRE, has been described by the @nytimes as“sassy, rageful and sometimes softly self-mocking.” Tix on sale now: https://t.co/8XDBmQLM6G.