Saïd Sayrafiezadeh in Conversation with Sam Lipsyte
PEN Member Saïd Sayrafiezadeh reads from his new collection of short stories, Brief Encounters with the Enemy, followed by a Q&A with fellow PEN Member Sam Lipsyte. More
PEN / Guernica at Lit Crawl NYC – 9/14
In support of the PEN/Guernica Flash Series, the PEN Poetry Series, and Guernica's poetry series, we're teaming up poets, novelists, flash writers, staffers, and editors from both organizations for… More
Allyson Paty Reads “Millennial”
Allyson Paty visited the PEN America offices last week and recorded her poem "Millenial." Read the poem in its entirety here. More
The PEN Ten with Mark Binelli
I did just have the opportunity to spend some time with a couple of the members of Pussy Riot, and the message they seemed to want to send to… More
PEN Members Reading at Franklin Park
On Monday, June 10, PEN partnered with the Franklin Park Reading Series for an evening of readings and conversation with PEN Members old and new: Edwidge Danticat, Matt Bell,… More
South Africa in Two Acts
Working with PEN chapters in South Africa, this panel focuses discussion on literature and accountability in the new South Africa. Does the literary community reflect the country’s demographics? Can… More
Dot Devota: Three Poems
Dot Devota reads three poems from MW: A Field Guide to the Midwest, a selection of which first appeared in the PEN Poetry Series. More
PEN Members Reading at WORD Bookstore
New and longtime members Jonathan Dee, Jennifer Gilmore, Ben Greenman, Leigh Newman, and Joan Silber read from their recent works, including once piece composed entirely of book blurbs. More
Obsession: Naomi Wolf on Truth
Feminist author and provocateur Naomi Wolf, whose most recent book, Vagina: A New Biography, rocked the 2012 bestseller lists, turns her attention toward the topic of truth. Joined onstage… More
Speaking in Languages on the Edge
Speaking in Languages on the Edge showcases performances and readings of Welsh, Mexican indigenous languages, and Native American languages, among others. A rare chance to take in the beautiful… More
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