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PEN Pals: Fatima Shaik Interviews Cheryl Willis Hudson

InterviewMarch 18, 2022

"We have unique histories, songs, stories, and languages but far too many people refer to us in biased and inaccurate ways." More

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PEN Pals: Fatima Shaik Interviews Susan Kuklin About LGBTQ+ Books and How They Save Lives

InterviewNovember 19, 2021

“The library is supposed to be an inclusive institution, conceived for all, not some or a few.” More

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[VIRTUAL] Writing Your Community’s History: A Workshop with Fatima Shaik

Tuesday, May 25, 2021 | 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm ET
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Mining History

Thursday, May 20, 2021 | 8:30 pm – 9:30 pm ET
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PEN America Remembers the Extraordinary Beverly Cleary

Press ReleaseMarch 26, 2021

PEN America today expressed deep sadness at the death of beloved children’s book author Beverly Cleary. More

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The PEN Pod: Recovering Lost Stories and How They Can Inspire the Present with Fatima Shaik

InterviewFebruary 26, 2021

“In the Economy Society, their motto was ‘to help one another and teach one another, and put out a hand to suffering humanity.’ Now, I think that resonates with… More

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These Truths: Round and Round Together with Fatima Shaik, Amy Nathan, and Sharon Langley

PEN World VoicesJune 24, 2020

Fatima Shaik speaks with Amy Nathan and Sharon Langley about their picture book, A Ride to Remember: A Civil Rights Story, about how a community came together to integrate… More

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Writers in Residence: Cooking Gumbo Z’herbes with Fatima Shaik

PEN World VoicesMay 6, 2020

Fatima Shaik teaches us how to cook delicious gumbo z’herbes. More

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The PEN Pod: Lessons Learned in Uncertainty with Fatima Shaik

InterviewMarch 31, 2020

“That uncertainty can sort of be tamed, for me, by talking to other people and sharing on the phone, and by focusing on small things, small pleasures.” More

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New Year New Books 2020

Friday, January 24, 2020 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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