Dakota Incident
His mother passed away, / cold errant, / in the cardboard container, / going begging / with a good shiny pen. / See what was so good about it. More
Life on Mars (Another New Year’s Day)
Words for the wind were filled with trees // I was filled with a feeling I couldn’t name /I knew I would never be seeing her again: the girl… More
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As we hurtle toward the midterms, the public turns to local journalism for accurate and timely information about elections, process, & candidates. Join us to celebrate the role of local news in democracy next week, on Tues. 10/11 in Fort Worth, Texas.
➡️https://pen.org/event/celebrating-the-power-of-community-journalism-in-fort-worth-during-election-seasons/
#StandWithSalman in Hawai'i!
Saturday October 8 at 1PM: A free outdoor event of readings from Salman Rushdie’s acclaimed works on the steps of the Hawaii State Library.
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rally-and-readings-in-honor-of-salman-rushdie-tickets-428164370157
In the cause of human rights, the new #NobelPeacePrize winner Ales Bialiatski sacrificed his own freedom and remains jailed with 100s whose only “crime” is speaking the truth. Read more: https://pen.org/press-release/pen-america-recognizes-the-courage-and-activism-of-nobel-peace-prize-winners-in-ukraine-russia-and-belarus/ https://twitter.com/pen_belarus/status/1578316010263715840