The Book Report: Celeste Ng
Families are the most fundamental relationships we have, the ones that shape us from before we’re born and linger even after we die—or at least, that are supposed to. More
Fiction Reading with PEN Members Marie-Helene Bertino, Dina Nayeri, and Paul Rome
Join PEN American Center staff and members for drinks, readings, and conversation at the venerable KGB Bar in the East Village for one of the longest-running reading series in… More
Lit Seen: James Hannaham’s God Says No; Mark Z. Danielewski Exposed at PEN Fest
James Hannaham and I decide to meet one rainy Friday afternoon in a polished, low-lit midtown hotel, where the men's bathroom is supposed to be great for cruising. More
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US is following #China on #COVID19 in more ways than one: Seattle Hospital reportedly fires doctor for critical social media posts about lacking equipment. We need our health workers to be able to speak out without fearing reprisal. https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/489969-doctor-who-criticized-hospitals-measures-against-coronavirus-is
NEW: Add some poetry to your weekend as Pulitzer-winner Gregory @Pardlo reads Carrie Fountain's poem "The Jungle" for us on this special bonus episode of #thePENpod. https://bit.ly/2xy6noA
Poets @luisjrodriguez @matthewzapruder #sheilablack @chiwanchoi @ashakijackson @ilya_poet #katieford @fdouglasbrown share their favorite #poetry collections to calm and anchor us to the world in our current moment.
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