Conversation: PEN World Voices Festival Director Laszlo Jakab Orsos
Now in New York until May 1, more than 100 writers from around the world have gathered for the annual PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature. But at… More
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As reporters respond to the tragic shooting in Nashville, @Poynter offers some valuable tips for careful reporting that can help counter the spread of confusion or falsehoods. https://www.poynter.org/ethics-trust/2023/covenant-school-shooting-nashville-trans-manifesto-gender-identity/
Listen to @rhorton4 discuss transitioning home as a writer on @PAC_CSU's Outside:Inside radio Friday, March 31 12pm ET on @kspc http://kspc.org
"It's OK for a parent to decide whether or not a book is appropriate for their own child. But it's not appropriate for that same parent to make that same decision for your child," @jodipicoult tells @GioBenitez and @KaynaWhitworth on @ABCGMA3. https://abcnews.go.com/US/author-jodi-picoult-denounces-book-bans-after-florida/story?id=98151365 (1/2)