The PEN Pod: On the Power of Poetry with Natasha Trethewey
“Poetry can save us. It can, in many ways, unite us because of the sheer intimacy of a single voice that might reach someone.” More
P. Varavara Rao, Detained in India
P. Varavara Rao is an Indian poet, literary critic, and political activist who has been frequently targeted by authorities for his political opinions. More
Galal El-Behairy, Imprisoned in Egypt
Galal El-Behairy is an Egyptian poet and songwriter. He was arrested and sentenced to prison for his criticism of the government expressed in his lyrics. More
The PEN Pod: In This Together with M. NourbeSe Philip
“It’s true that we are all in this together, but there’s a sense in which we have not been in this together.” More
Myanmar: Poet and PEN Member Facing Imprisonment for Defaming the Military
PEN is deeply concerned by the ongoing prosecution of poet and PEN member, Saw Wai, who stands accused of defaming the military under Section 505(a) of the Penal Code,… More
PEN America Concerned Over Detained Chinese Poet’s Safety
PEN America is concerned that the continuing lack of publicly available information around the detention of Chinese poet Cui Haoxin, arrested in late January, may enable Chinese authorities to… More
China’s Detention of Muslim Poet is Attempt to Silence Opposition
“While we don’t know what precisely triggered An Ran’s detention this time, it is patently obvious that he is being targeted yet again for his courage in acting as… More
PEN America: China Must Not Intimidate Those Who Honor Imprisoned Publisher
"State officials kidnapped Gui Minhai, forced him into a series of staged confessions, and have held him against his will for years, in a breathtakingly blatant violation of human… More
PEN America Welcomes News of Imprisoned Publisher’s Upcoming Poetry Collection
“We enthusiastically welcome the news of Gui Minhai’s forthcoming book of poetry, which will serve not only as a literary work but also as a reminder that Gui continues… More
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As we get closer to #ElectionDay, you might see some of your friends and family sharing misinformation or even conspiracy theories.
@PENamerica offers some tips on how to successfully engage with these folks. https://bit.ly/3hPFm1q
So looking forward to watching Kate Briggs, Tracy K. Smith, and @magda8lena tomorrow in the first of several grand finale events for Translating the Future, from @HumanitiesGC, @PENamerica, @CullmanNYPL. Free registration link here: https://www.centerforthehumanities.org/programming/on-the-elusive-art-of-translation
Long arm of the Chinese government has now reached into @NYPDnews where an intelligence asset was snitching on the city's Tibetan exile community. #China leading export is authoritarianism. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/21/nyregion/nypd-china-tibet-spy.html?action=click&module=Latest&pgtype=Homepage