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The PEN Pod: On Identity Politics, Queer Selfhood, and Libraries with Lisa Hiton and Dylan Zavagno

InterviewJune 25, 2021

“Queer poetics right now, at least as the poems that we have are beginning to tell us, say a lot about revolution, image, form—form being an equivalent to the… More

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NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Carlos Menchaca

April 28, 2021

“Because so much starts with the written and the observed world, the community as a whole can start imagining, envisioning through the power of words.” More

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NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Maya Wiley

April 28, 2021

“This high stakes, professionalized sense of arts and culture. . . it’s something that we have to change, particularly when we think of who our student populations are.” More

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NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Scott Stringer

April 28, 2021

“New York City’s arts, culture, and entertainment are essential to our future. . . There will be no recovery for NYC without a vibrant arts and culture industry.” More

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NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Dianne Morales

April 28, 2021

“The literary arts are about healing. . . taking care of our people and elevating the voices of the communities that I have committed to centering in my campaign.” More

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NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Shaun Donovan

April 28, 2021

“Unless we can show the world that [New York City is] back as a city of arts and culture, we will never be the city that we can be.” More

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NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Eric Adams

April 28, 2021

“We need the literary arts now more than ever and dollars from the federal government. . . We need to institutionalize the support of our literary community.” More

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PEN America Opens Applications for 2021 Emerging Voices Fellowship

Press ReleaseFebruary 17, 2021

PEN America today announces the re-commencement of its Emerging Voices Fellowship, a program that mentors early-stage writers and has uplifted under represented voices for 25 years. More

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PEN America Joins Coalition Urging Biden Administration to Support the Arts

Press ReleaseFebruary 3, 2021

“The first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration provide an excellent opportunity for leaders to emphasize the value of the arts in our society, not only for enhancing the… More

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Mayor De Blasio: Expand COVID19 relief funding to NYC’s literary arts community

AdvocacyMay 20, 2020

We, members of the literary community in New York City, call on you to ensure writers and the literary arts organizations who support them are provided meaningful support. More

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