Audio + Video
Panel Discussion: Writers & Iraq
The panel discuss and debate the War in Iraq at Writers & Iraq, part of the 2005 PEN World Voices Festival. More
Colson Whitehead Reads from Blindness by José Saramago
Colson Whitehead reads from Blindness by José Saramago at the PEN event 2005 State of Emergency: Readings Against Torture, Arbitrary Detention & Extraordinary Rendition. More
Panel Discussion: Confronting the Worst
The panel discuss the role of writing in situations of extreme human suffering at Confronting the Worst: Writing & Catastrophe, part of the 2005 PEN World Voices Festival. More
Salman Rushdie Reads from Dispatches by Michael Herr
Salman Rushdie reads from Dispatches by Michael Herr at the PEN event 2005 State of Emergency: Readings Against Torture, Arbitrary Detention & Extraordinary Rendition. More
Confronting the Worst: Q&A
The panel takes questions from the audience at Confronting the Worst: Writing & Catastrophe, part of the 2005 PEN World Voices Festival. More
Hari Kunzru Reads “The Crime and Punishment of Yang Yunbiao, Evictee” by Li Jianqiang
Hari Kunzru reads "The Crime and Punishment of Yang Yunbiao, Evictee" by Li Jianqiang at the 2008 event Bringing Down the Great Firewall of China: Silenced Writers Speak. More
Voices Against Torture: Entire Event
A discussion with Jane Mayer, Anouar Benmalek, Elisa Massimino, and Scott Horton, moderated by Dahlia Lithwick at the 2008 event Voices Against Torture: Writers and Lawyers on the Way… More
Edward Albee Reads “Nightmare” by Shen Youlian
Edward Albee reads "Nightmare" by Shen Youlian at the 2008 event Bringing Down the Great Firewall of China: Silenced Writers Speak. More
Voices Against Torture: Discussion
A panel discussion between Jane Mayer, Anouar Benmalek, Elisa Massimino, and Scott Horton, moderated by Dahlia Lithwick at the 2008 event Voices Against Torture: Writers and Lawyers on the… More
Francine Prose Reads “Days of Illegal Detention” by Li Jianhong
Francine Prose reads "Days of Illegal Detention" by Li Jianhong at the 2008 event Bringing Down the Great Firewall of China: Silenced Writers Speak. More
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