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Salman Rushdie and Marlon James at Pen Out Loud

Salman Rushdie and Marlon James Discuss Language, Reality, and Nostalgia at PEN Out Loud

TranscriptSeptember 20, 2019

"I want to go to work and think, okay, I've got a little thread to tug on. And I want to tug on it and see what is on… More

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Two Interviews with PEN Out Loud Participants Salman Rushdie and Marlon James

InterviewAugust 29, 2019

"PEN America stands as a reminder that literature is essential in speaking truth to power, especially when it is a personal truth at odds with the powers that be." More

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Real and Reimagined: A PEN Out Loud Reading List

Recommended ReadingAugust 9, 2019

PEN America shares 16 books that redefine storytelling, reimagine beloved classics, and reflect upon the relationship between reality and fantasy. More

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