Why Torture Is Wrong, and the People Who Love Them
MAN: Yeah, that’s what you said last night. I hope you’re not going to repeat yourself a lot in our marriage. That would be a drag. FELICITY: Well… More
Sister Mary Ignatius Explains It All for You
A lot of fault-finding non-Catholics run around saying that Catholics believe the Pope is infallible whenever he speaks. This is untrue. The Pope is infallible on only certain occasions,… More
Announcing the 2012 PEN Literary Awards Recipients
We are pleased to announce the winners and runners-up of the 2012 PEN Awards, the most comprehensive literary awards program in the country. More
Literary Awards 2012: Excerpts from the Winning Authors
For more than 50 years, PEN American Center has honored some of the most outstanding voices in literature with its literary awards program. We're proud to present excerpts from… More
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"Widespread destruction of #Ukraine’s museums, theatres & libraries, the persecution of writers & artists & other attacks against Ukrainian heritage expose the breadth of #Russia’s attempts to erase the country’s cultural identity"- @PENamerica @PenUkraine
https://ifex.org/report-exposes-putins-war-on-ukrainian-culture/
This tragic report deserves a read: "Widespread destruction of Ukraine’s museums, theaters and libraries, the persecution of writers and artists, and other attacks against Ukrainian heritage." https://twitter.com/PENamerica/status/1598708232419262469