The Tragic Reality of Human Existence
This piece was read by Boris Akunin at the opening night of the 2016 PEN World Voices Festival, where authors shared their philosophical inquiries into society’s need for mind-altering… More
PEN Podcast: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o on the world in 2050
To celebrate Mashujaa Day, a holiday to honor all those who contributed to the struggle for Kenya's independence, today's PEN podcast features Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o's predictions for where the… More
2015 World Voices Festival Opening Night: Tom Stoppard (audio)
"We are not trapped in our narrative." More
2015 World Voices Festival Opening Night: Lola Shoneyin (video)
For this flagship event, speakers gave original, lyrical, and humorous insights for what the world will look like in the year 2050. More
2015 World Voices Festival Opening Night: Binyavanga Wainaina
For this flagship event, speakers gave original, lyrical, and humorous insights for what the world will look like in the year 2050. More
2015 World Voices Festival Opening Night: Jackie Wang (video)
For this flagship event, speakers gave original, lyrical, and humorous insights for what the world will look like in the year 2050. More
2015 World Voices Festival Opening Night: Tom Stoppard (video)
For this flagship event, speakers gave original, lyrical, and humorous insights for what the world will look like in the year 2050. More
2015 World Voices Festival Opening Night: Aminatta Forna (video)
For this flagship event, speakers gave original, lyrical, and humorous insights for what the world will look like in the year 2050. More
2015 World Voices Festival Opening Night: Richard Flanagan (video)
For this flagship event, speakers gave original, lyrical, and humorous insights for what the world will look like in the year 2050. More
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