The PEN Ten with Safiya Sinclair
I think the responsibility of the writer is to say something true, to give voice to untold histories, to say something sincere about personhood, to speak from the margins… More
The PEN Ten with Christopher Bollen
I’m sure that particular piece of writing is horrifically melodramatic, but it did break down some invisible barrier between me and the page. It made me a braver writer. More
The PEN Ten with Adriana E. Ramírez
Adriana Ramírez is the winner of the inaugural PEN/Fusion Emerging Writers Prize for her manuscript "Dead Boys," which takes an unflinching look at the bodies of those who have… More
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As 22 states pass or consider legislation on race and racism discourse in classrooms, some Black teachers are reminded daily that their racial identity is a liability. https://bit.ly/3CuaKgR
On this week's edition of #thePENpod, PEN America CEO @SuzanneNossel dives into tough questions on Texas' restrictive new abortion law, supporting exiles worldwide, and a Texas book ban becomes ever more grave. LISTEN 🎧 : https://bit.ly/3ki6jPO.
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