Spare Times for April 22-28
PEN World Voices Festival (Monday through May 1) This free annual literary event, which brings about 150 writers from 30 countries to venues spread throughout the New York City More
The Filtered Excellence: April 21, 2016
New York City: Pen World Voices Festival Of International Literature. Over 150 writers representing 30 countries will be in New York City for the 12th Annual Pen World Voices… More
La censura en Cuba llega al prestigioso festival fundado por Salman Rushdie
El escritor cubano Rafael Rojas y el cineasta y director teatral Juan Carlos Cremata hablarán la semana próxima, en Nueva York, sobre censura, poder e intelectualidad en la isla. More
150 Writers, 30 Countries: PEN World Voices Festival, April 25–May 1
Booksellers and their customers are invited to use the discount code WRITE2016 to get 20 percent off most events during the 12th Annual PEN World Voices Festival of International… More
Roxane Gay to Give Arthur Miller Lecture at 2016 PEN World Voices Festival
In the lead-up to the PEN World Voices Festival, taking place in New York on April 25 - May 1, 2016, PEN America has announced that one of the… More
PEN World Voices Festival Announces Roxane Gay To Deliver Arthur Miller Lecture
Leading Feminist Writer and Cultural Critic to Deliver the “Arthur Miller Freedom to Write Lecture” on May 1 Additional New Events to the Festival Include a Conversation between Fran Lebowitz… More
PEN condemns increased fatwa bounty on Salman Rushdie
The international free-speech campaigners have spoken out in defence of The Satanic Verses author, following an announcement of additional incentives to fulfil 1989 ruling More
PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature Will Focus on the Voices and Viewpoints of Today’s Mexico
Writers from around the globe will gather in New York for cross-cultural exchange and debate during the 12th annual PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature, April 25 –… More
Salman Rushdie on His New Novel, With a Character Who Floats Just Above Ground
"If we’re a free-speech organization, how can we not be on their side?" More
Support for the freedom to read with exclusive designs by Todd Parr, Mike Curato, Art Spiegelman, and more!
