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Headshots and names of Marlon James, Desiree C. Bailey and William Johnson ; Book Cover of Moon Witch, Spider King on the right

An Evening with Marlon James & Desiree C. Bailey

Saturday, February 19, 2022 | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm ET
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[VIRTUAL] A Conversation with Ai Weiwei and Theaster Gates

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm CT
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Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic WorldCraig Newmark and Alexandra MunroeThursday, June 17, 2021 | 8:00 pm ET
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The PEN Pod: On Knowing We’re Not Alone with BIll Konigsberg

InterviewOctober 6, 2020

“The misfits have stories to tell. People who feel that way have more of a need to read in some ways, so I think it’s a perfect marriage.” More

The PEN Pod: Writing as Witness with Wayétu Moore

InterviewMay 29, 2020

“Representation is important—not just what’s on the page, but who’s holding the pen.” More

The PEN Pod: Looking Through Time with Rebecca Makkai

InterviewMay 15, 2020

“Look at the ways that the American healthcare system, in times of crisis, exacerbates the fissures that are already there, the inequalities that are already there.” More

Charles Yu

The PEN Pod: Letting Go of Our Illusions with Charles Yu

InterviewMay 6, 2020

“This moment and what I think will be the aftermath of it for a long time, is to actually make very real what has felt real for a long… More

Deborah Feldman

The PEN Pod: Creating Inner Worlds with Deborah Feldman

InterviewMay 1, 2020

“Use this opportunity to learn to create this rich inner self and this inner world, because later. . . those skills will remain very valuable.” More

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The PEN Pod: Singing About Dark Times with Carolyn Forché

InterviewApril 29, 2020

“People have always turned to poetry in moments of extremity, because poetry arises—it’s deeply sourced, it’s memorable, it’s musical, and it offers us awareness.” More

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