Sandra Cisneros on Looking Through Her Past Writing
"A long time ago, which was yesterday, I could tell time by the typeface on my manuscripts. I mean yesterday BC—Before Computers." More
An Excerpt from The Blind Writer: Stories and a Novella
We are delighted to announce that Sameer Pandya has been selected as our 2017 PEN/Civitella Fellow. Through a generous partnership with the Civitella Ranieri Foundation, an artist residency located… More
Tibet on Fire: Self-Immolation Against Chinese Rule
Tibet on Fire is Tsering Woeser's account of the oppression Tibetans face and the ideals driving those who resist. More
Provenance Notes
An excerpt from Lauret Savoy's memoir about history, race, and the American landscape, which was longlisted for the 2016 PEN Open Book Award. More
The Virgo Thing
New Illustrated PEN guest editor Robert Kirby examines the trials and tribulations of being a Virgo. More
The World’s Greatest Fisherman
She couldn’t help notice, when he paid up, that he had a good-sized wad of money in a red rubber band like the kind that holds bananas together in… More
The Temporary Gentleman
So I was standing there, flush with my winnings, not thinking of much, as always somewhat intoxicated by being at sea, somewhat in love with an unknown coastline, and… More
Excerpt from “Travels With Ramazan”
From outside my guide Amir and I could hear the tock of Ramazan’s weaver’s shuttle, the loud noise of metal slamming against wood, as we approached his studio in… More
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