Audio + Video
Workshop—Jacobin: What the Wu-Tang Clan Tells Us About Political Publishing
In a digital, post-political age, Jacobin, a young political print journal, has managed to thrive. Its founder covers the utility of intellectual journals in the 21st century, the future… More
Obsession: Lewis Lapham on Smoking
Longtime editor Lewis Lapham—who helmed Harper’s for three decades—is also a longtime smoker. He discusses the virtues of smoking and his love of the act, despite its faults and… More
Claudio Magris and Norman Manea: In Conversation
The language of friendship. Great friendships are the building blocks of great art. Acclaimed novelist Norman Manea will converse with longtime friend and famed Italian essayist Claudio Magris. Magris… More
Obsession: Simon Critchley on Memory Theater
Noted philosopher and notorious obsessor Simon Critchley will share his fascination with memory theaters. Ever since reading the wonderful Frances Yates at a tender age, he has been completely… More
Bravery in Poetry
PEN World Voices Festival teams up with The Poetry Society of America to present this thoughtful, elegantly staged evening of readings and dialogue on the importance of moral courage… More
Master/Class: Jamaica Kincaid with Ru Freeman
Since her first collection of stories, At the Bottom of the River, Jamaica Kincaid has been a leading chronicler of Caribbean culture and tradition. Join us for this frank discussion… More
Obsession: Andrew Solomon on Sleep
Author and essayist Andrew Solomon has written on a widely divergent range of topics, including Soviet artists, Libyan governance, childrearing, and the politics of the deaf. For this event,… More
Master/Class: Sapphire with Nicole Sealey
Acclaimed poet and author of the novel Push, Sapphire is a relentless advocate for change. Don’t miss this engaging dialogue between two writers of formidable talent. More
Jamaica Kincaid Reads from Paradise Lost
Jamaica Kincaid reads an excerpt from John Milton Paradise Lost at the 2013 PEN World Voices Opening Night Reading at Cooper Union. More
Zachary Schomburg Reads from “Agnes the Elephant”
Zachary Schomburg stopped by the PEN America offices in March and read an excerpt from a new poem, "Agnes the Elephant." Click through to listen to the recording and… More
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