Love Isn’t Easy When You’re the National Anthem
Why are the only people I ever fall in love with the ones who won’t sing me? More
PEN American Center Announces the 2008 Translation Fund Grant Recipients
The PEN Translation Fund, now celebrating its fifth year of existence, is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s competition. Out of a stellar field of 123 applicants,… More
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The European Union’s executive arm asked its member countries Thursday to better protect journalists amid a rise of physical attacks and online threats against media professionals. https://bit.ly/3kl3zRM
This #BannedBooksWeek, PEN America will host a series of virtual and in-person events that examine the current assaults on the freedom to express, the freedom to read, and the freedom to learn. Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3llXGDf.
Russian officials talk of ‘not extending’ my visa. In fact, the FSB has designated me - a journalist - a‘security threat’
I talked to @PENamerica about how Russia needs a free press now more than ever & how local journalists face growing pressure https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/a-bbc-reporter-expelled-from-russia-then-tough/id1503245440?i=1000535616303
