Myanmar Writers Free; Their Words are Not
In a worrying slide for free expression, PEN Myanmar takes a stand as prominent writers are banned from events on religious and political grounds. More
A Literary Festival in Myanmar?
The Irrawaddy Literary Festival, organized by the wife of the British ambassador to Myanmar, features an impressive lineup of foreign writers, but what’s even more exciting is the roster… More
An Era of Censorship Comes to a Close in Myanmar
In a sign that real change is finally coming to Myanmar, the censorship office is closing, and writers are free to write. More
Writers Commemorate Burmese Uprisings, Rally for Jailed Colleagues
Salman Rushdie, Orhan Pamuk, Kiran Desai, Siri Hustvedt, Joseph Lelyveld, Paulo Sergio Pinheiro, and George Packer shared the stage of the Great Hall of Cooper Union last night with… More