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Celebration of Banned Books in Raleigh, North Carolina

Saturday, May 7, 2022 | 11:00 pm – 1:00 pm ET
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The words, "Journalism, Justice, and Activism at Greensboro Bound," in front of a stack of newspapers. At the bottom, logos for PEN America Piedmont and Greensboro Bound Literary Festival.

Journalism, Justice, and Activism at Greensboro Bound

Saturday, May 21, 2022 – Sunday, May 22, 2022 | 10:00 am – 3:30 pm ET
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Row of books; on top: “PEN Across America Piedmont Region Open House Chapter Event”

PEN Across America Piedmont Region Open House

Thursday, September 2, 2021 | 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm ET
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Row of books; on top: “PEN Across America Open House Chapter Events. A series of joy-centered reading and writing events”

PEN Across America Open House Chapter Events

Tuesday, August 24, 2021 – Thursday, September 9, 2021 | 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
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[VIRTUAL] Dear 2020: A Virtual Spoken Word and Poetry Performance

Friday, October 30, 2020 | 7:00 pm – 8:15 pm ET
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Black Voices, Vibrant Southern Cities

[VIRTUAL] Black Voices, Vibrant Southern Cities

Tuesday, June 30, 2020 | 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
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Bookstores Across America, Vol. Two: A Roundup of Ways to Support Indie Bookstores

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With independent bookstores forced to shut their doors due to the global pandemic, we reached out to booksellers to ask them how readers can support their favorite stores while… More

Health, Housing, and Hurricane Recovery in Robeson County

Saturday, January 25, 2020 | 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
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[POSTPONED] Knowing the News: An Interactive Media Literacy Workshop – Greensboro

Tuesday, March 17, 2020 | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
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Literary Frivolity

Sunday, February 23, 2020 | 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
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Powerful thread on how educational censorship infringes on critical thinking about the past. https://twitter.com/JackieGardina/status/1619428644010733568

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