Scholar-Author Imani Perry on Listening Deeply, Turning 50, Writing About Historical Atrocities and Being a Mother
Prize-Winning Author of South to America is featured speaker in finale of Birmingham Reads, PEN Birmingham’s collective reading experience of her book. More
PEN America Presents Conversation Feb. 1 with National Book Award Winner and Birmingham Native Imani Perry
Birmingham Reads launched last summer and engaged over 100 community members in conversations about history, race, music, and culture, according to Alina Stefanescu, PEN Birmingham chapter leader. She said: “Reading… More
Sept. 2 Launch of Birmingham Reads with Imani Perry’s South to America as First Title; Kick Off Event at Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Ashley M Jones, poet laureate of Alabama and co-chapter leader of PEN Birmingham, said: “By reading one book of fiction or nonfiction in one given year and then discussing… More
PEN Out Loud Talks: Mitchell S. Jackson and Imani Perry
"I do believe that books can change the world, or at least, how we inhabit it." More
Winners’ Speeches from the 2019 Literary Awards Ceremony
Watch videos and read transcripts of the 2019 PEN America Literary Award winners' acceptance speeches. More
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