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PEN Podcast: Deborah Ellis Reads Two Stories at “Who Will Speak for the Child?”
Today's podcast episode features Deborah Ellis reading two of her stories: about an Iranian refugee living in Jordan, and about a child in the slums of Zambia. More
PEN Podcast: Voices Against Torture—Writers and Lawyers on the Way Forward
In celebration of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, PEN America features a panel of writers and lawyers speaking out against torture. More
PEN Podcast: Writing War
Phil Klay, Nadifa Mohamed and others read excerpts from their stories about war at the 2014 PEN World Voices Festival. More
PEN Podcast: Mohsin Hamid Reads from The Reluctant Fundamentalist
Mohsin Hamid reads from his novel The Reluctant Fundamentalist, shortlisted for the 2007 Man Booker Prize, as part of the 2010 PEN World Voices Festival. More
PEN Podcast: Carlos Monsiváis Reads from Mexican Postcards
Carlos Monsiváis reads from his novel Mexican Postcards at the event The Global City, part of the 2006 PEN World Voices Festival. More
PEN Podcast: Margaret Atwood Reads “The Tent” and “A Poor Woman Learns to Write”
Canadian poet, novelist, critic, essayist, and environmental activist Margaret Atwood attempts to answer the question "Does writing change anything?" More
Secret Sources: Whistleblowers, National Security, Free Expression Panel Discussion
NSA whistleblower Thomas Drake, Jesselyn Radack of ExposeFacts' Whistleblower & Source Protection Program, journalist James Risen, and Susan Glasser of Politico debate the impact of the Obama administration’s aggressive… More
PEN Podcast: David Auburn Reads from “The Courage to Stand Alone” by Wei Jingsheng
David Auburn reads from activist, dissident, and writer Wei Jingsheng's "The Courage to Stand Alone" at the 2009 Human Rights Book Festival. More
Watch: PEN DIY with Molly Crabapple
PEN welcomed artist, journalist, and activist Molly Crabapple for a fierce talk titled "How to Draw the Elephant in the Room." More
Reimagining the Mainstream with Greg Pardlo
Gregory Pardlo reads three poems as part of the event "Reimagining The Mainstream: A Celebration Of 2015 Pulitzer Prize-Winner Gregory Pardlo." More
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