Armenian Genocide: A Dark Paradigm with Peter Balakian (audio 2)
This panel discussed the Armenian Genocide and its significance as a "dark paradigm" for later attempts by governments to silence writers and cultural leaders. More
Armenian Genocide: A Dark Paradigm with Nancy Kricorian (audio)
This panel discussed the Armenian Genocide and its significance as a "dark paradigm" for later attempts by governments to silence writers and cultural leaders. More
Armenian Genocide: A Dark Paradigm with Robert Jay Lifton (audio)
This panel discussed the Armenian Genocide and its significance as a "dark paradigm" for later attempts by governments to silence writers and cultural leaders. More
Armenian Genocide: A Dark Paradigm with Eric Bogosian (audio)
This panel discussed the Armenian Genocide and its significance as a "dark paradigm" for later attempts by governments to silence writers and cultural leaders. More
Armenian Genocide: A Dark Paradigm with Peter Balakian (audio 1)
This panel discussed the Armenian Genocide and its significance as a "dark paradigm" for later attempts by governments to silence writers and cultural leaders. More
Édouard Glissant: Everything Scatter, Scatter (audio)
This celebration of the late Martinican writer, poet, and cultural commentator brings together Kaiama Glover, Achille Mbembe and Véronique Tadjo to discuss his intriguing work. More
Discussing Another Country: South Africa’s New Portraits (audio)
A conversation between photographer Reiner Leist and Hlonipha Mokoena, professor of anthropology at Columbia University. More
Opening Panel: Discussing Diaspora (audio)
In this panel, a group of distinguished international authors discuss their thoughts on the Diaspora. Featuring Rashidah Ismaili, Abdourahman Waberi, Kerry Young, and Cormac James. More
Writer’s Workshop – Perspectives from African Writers (audio)
With Véronique Tadjo and Rashidah Ismaili. Co-hosted by NYU Africa House and the Institute of African American Affairs. A part of The Literary Mews More
Prayer and Meditation (full audio)
For this contemplative evening, an assembly of writers and artists takes the stage to read their original, deeply personal prayers and meditations. More
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Pen America's Prison and Justice Writing celebrates the publication of Prince Shakur's (@prshakur) debut memoir, WHEN THEY TELL YOU TO BE GOOD (@Tin_House). Shakur will be in conversation with Jamal Joseph at @ptknitwear in NYC on Oct 6 at 7pm. RSVP here: https://pen.org/event/when-they-tell-you-to-be-good-prince-shakur-in-conversation-with-jamal-joseph/
DYK: Jarvis Jay Masters, author of "That Bird Has My Wings," the current @oprahsbookclub pick, previously won PEN America #PrisonWriting Award in 2005: https://www.oprahdaily.com/entertainment/books/a41169169/prison-justice-writing-pen-america/
We're delighted that "The Sentences That Create Us" edited by @caits_meissner is included in this 🧵
PEN America’s @AtRiskArtists today condemned the arrest of Iranian musician and poet #MonaBorzouei, who was taken into custody on September 28 by Iran’s security forces for reading a poem in support of the #MahsaAmini protests. https://pen.org/press-release/artists-at-risk-connection-condemns-cruel-detention-of-iranian-musician-for-sharing-a-poem-in-support-of-the-mahsa-amini-protests/