Works of Justice Podcast: Journalists and Educators Yukari Kane and Shaheen Pasha on Prison Journalism
Prison and Justice Writing Fellow Frances Keohane speaks with Yukari Kane and Shaheen Pasha about prison journalism in the era of COVID-19. More
Works of Justice Podcast: Erika Cohn
Prison and Justice Writing Volunteer Coordinator Mery Concepción speaks with director Erika Cohn about her new film, ”Belly of the Beast.” More
Works of Justice Podcast: Criminal Justice Expert Dr. Bruce Western on Decarceration, Reentry, and Vaccination
Prison and Justice Writing Program intern Nicolette Natale speaks with Dr. Bruce Western about decarceration, reentry, and vaccination behind bars. More
Works of Justice Podcast: Maurice Chammah
Prison and Justice Writing Gap-Year Fellow Frances Keohane speaks with journalist Maurice Chammah about the death penalty and his new book, Let the Lord Sort Them. More
Works of Justice: How to Write a Novel in a Month (During a Pandemic)
This year, the PEN America Prison Writing team had 10 incarcerated writers participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). More
Works of Justice Podcast: Actor, Mentor, and Mother Dunasha Payne on Parenting Through the Walls and the Power of Theater
Prison and Justice Writing Program Director Caits Meissner speaks with Dunasha Payne about mothering while incarcerated and the power of theater behind bars. More
Works of Justice Podcast: Writer, Advocate, and Actionist Ebony Underwood on Parental Incarceration
Prison and Justice Writing Program intern Nicolette Natale speaks with Ebony Underwood about her experience as the child of an incarcerated parent and her subsequent role as advocate and… More
Break Out: An Interview with Kaveh Akbar
A conversation with Kaveh Akbar, who will be performing Terry Hedin’s “El Reno” in our “Break Out” awards celebration, about the privilege and responsibility of performing another person’s work. More
Introducing the Inaugural PEN America/L’Engle-Rahman Prize for Mentorship
We are honored to launch the PEN America/L’Engle-Rahman Prize for Mentorship, which uplifts mentorships in our Prison Writing Program. More
Break Out: An Interview with TheaterLab’s Lanie Zipoy
A conversation with Lanie Zipoy about her curatorial process for our 2020 “Break Out” awards celebration, the challenges of organizing a digital literary event, and finding connection amidst isolation. More
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Join #PENOutLoud on 10/26, when @PamelaPaulNYT launches 100 THINGS WE'VE LOST TO THE INTERNET in conversation with @laurenoyler. The book offers “powerful insights into both the profound and the seemingly trivial things we’ve lost.”
https://pen.org/event/pen-out-loud-pamela-paul-with-lauren-oyler/
