Works of Justice: A Question of Justice
Many Americans agree that our criminal justice system needs thorough reform—but how can public sentiment lead to effective systemic changes? On May 11, 2019, as part of the PEN… More
Highlights from the 15th Annual World Voices Festival
This Festival explored the profoundly complex and challenging issues involved in this dissolution of the public and the private in more than 70 events. More
The PEN Ten Interview: Ahmed Naji on Language, Identity, and Writing in Exile
"I don't want to be sad, or a prisoner of my own nostalgia. It's an excellent opportunity to be here, and I am thirsty. I want to learn everything,… More
Cry, the Beloved Country: Ma Jian on Resilience, Resistance, and Hope
"The Chinese language is my homeland. From exile, I can use it to drag repressed memories into the light" More
Open Secrets at the 15th Annual World Voices Festival
This year’s World Voices Festival explores the profoundly complex and challenging issues involved in this dissolution of the public and the private. More
PEN America Announces the Full Lineup for PEN World Voices Festival 2019
PEN America today announces the full lineup of events for the 2019 PEN World Voices Festival: Open Secrets (May 6-12), focusing on the dissolving boundary between the public and… More
PEN World Voices Festival 2019: Open Secrets to Convene Leading Writers and Luminaries from Around the World to Address the Blurring Boundary Between Public and Private, May 6-12, in 60+ Events Across NYC
"PEN World Voices offers an annual occasion for writers, artists, and intellectuals to pool resources for a weeklong exchange of creativity and ideas. In our era of global and… More
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Sea Change by @ginathechung is one of the most anticipated literary debuts of 2023.
In a new #PENTen interview, Donica Bettanin talks to Chung about the grounding power of nature in her work, a lifetime of reading, and this summer’s signature cocktail. https://pen.org/the-pen-ten-an-interview-with-gina-chung/
At 17:00 CET, join @PENamerica's Jeje Mohamed & @FreedomofPress' Harlo Holmes for an interactive workshop on how to audit your social media accounts, tighten your privacy settings, and track your personal information online: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAtf-utrjsvG9cgm47I4uAP7bI6W9JQIVtk#/registration
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