PEN to Paper: Authentic Voices with James Hannaham
Our final PEN to Paper episode features multidisciplinary artist and PEN/Faulkner Award-winning novelist James Hannaham on how to write authentic characters. More
PEN to Paper: Hot Tips from Mona Simpson
Novelist Mona Simpson believes writing is a constant practice, and to help you nurture yours, she shares five tips, plenty of helpful anecdotes, and even some musical inspiration in… More
PEN to Paper: Writing the Landscape with Janet Fitch
Janet Fitch, the best-selling author of White Oleander, reminds us why it is so important to create a world that readers can enter. More
PEN to Paper: The Discipline of the Haiku with Mark Nowak
Poet Mark Nowak shares a haiku exercise he developed for reckoning with the pandemic at the Worker Writers School, PEN America’s writing program for low-wage workers. More
PEN to Paper: Writing Through Intuition with Ananda Naima González
Ananda Naima González helps us achieve total freedom from the conventions of literary expression through “asemic writing.” More
PEN to Paper: The Revision Cycle with Emily X. R. Pan
YA author Emily X. R. Pan takes us on a deep dive into her favorite part of writing, the revision process, which she proves is more fun than you… More
PEN to Paper: Embrace the Incongruity with Adam Falkner
Poet and educator Adam Falkner encourages us to embrace the incongruities of life with a writing prompt inspired by Shakespeare. More
PEN to Paper: Embellishing Memory with Porsha Olayiwola
Poet and performer Porsha Olayiwola guides us through a brief but intensive workshop about memory and omission. More
PEN to Paper: The Translator and the Poet
Translator Joshua L. Freeman takes us into the translation process by discussing interpretation with acclaimed poet Tahir Hamut. More
PEN to Paper: Unlocking the Unconscious with Jennifer Egan
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan helps us open the door to our unconscious mind. More