September Bronx Writers Center Dispatch: Orlando Ferrand
Writer, artist, and PEN member Orlando Ferrand reflects on his tumultuous adolescence in Cuba, where politics and sex made uneasy bedfellows. More
August: Bronx Writers Center Dispatch
In his latest dispatch, Bronx Writers Center Director Charlie Vázquez shares more about the Bronx Memoir Project, as well as literary and artistic events in NYC's northernmost borough. More
March: Bronx Writers Center Dispatch
In the first blog of a series, Bronx Writers Center Director Charlie Vázquez shares about the literary and arts events happening in his local community. More
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On March 25th, join us as we team up with @BlackVotersMtr, @RYHTexas, @TPHDallas for a discussion on the importance of accessible and accurate news to empower civic engagement – featuring @evadcoleman @ldallen.
https://pen.org/event/panel-discussion-at-the-potters-house-of-dallas-fake-news-or-not/
In Tallahassee for Library Day at the Capitol. #iloveschoollibraries #FREADom @FLFreedomRead
I'll be on this live podcast on Thursday at 2 PM ET to discuss the new @ACEducation/@PENamerica resource guide for defending academic freedom at colleges and universities! https://pen.org/defending-academic-freedom-resource-guide/ https://twitter.com/Ahighervision/status/1638328383112196097