PEN Out Loud Talks: Bernardine Evaristo and Safiya Sinclair
“I cannot imagine living in a society where I do not have the kind of creative freedom I’ve taken for granted all my life.” More
PEN Out Loud Talks: Ken Liu and Andrew Marantz
“The freedom to tell the stories we want to tell is sacred. We do not live in a world in which we are free to exercise that right; I… More
PEN Out Loud Talks: Mitchell S. Jackson and Imani Perry
"I do believe that books can change the world, or at least, how we inhabit it." More
PEN Out Loud Talks: Saidiya Hartman and Leslie Jamison
"I do believe that books can change the world, or at least, how we inhabit it." More
Two Interviews with PEN Out Loud Participants Lindy West and Hari Kondabolu
Prior to their PEN Out Loud event, author Lindy West and comedian Hari Kondabolu talk about why they're excited to be in conversation. More
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How to strike the right balance to reduce dangers to public safety and democracy, @PENAmerica asks. Join @AttorneyNora Benavidez (PEN America) & disinformation expert Clara Tsao @tweetclarita for a timely and important discussion. https://www.demdigest.org/covid-19-infodemic-west-in-disarray-over-autocrats-battle-of-narratives/
Police in the Pakistani city of Quetta have arrested at least 50 doctors who were protesting against the lack of personal protective equipment kits for #healthworkers on the front lines of the country's battle against the coronavirus. https://bit.ly/2x1CbTe
This opinion piece from the @washingtonpost highlights how authorities all over the globe are seeking to discredit and intimidate journalists covering the pandemic. https://wapo.st/39Px8Cv