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Announcing the 2011 PEN World Voices Festival
More than 100 writers from 40 countries will convene for the seventh annual PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature, celebrating the transformative power of the writer’s voice—both on… More
June 18, 2010: Remembering José Saramago
PEN is saddened by the loss of José Saramago, Portuguese novelist, playwright, and journalist, who died on June 18, 2010, at the age of 87. In 1998, he received… More
A Truly Mad Business
From: Claire MessudTo: Mohammed Naseehu AliSubject: a place to beginDear Mohammed,It’s Claire Messud here, with a wave & a shout. It’s with great pleasure that I’ve been reading a… More
Literati Gathers Around a Big Dinosaur at PEN Literary Gala
The American Museum of Natural History was occupied by writers, editors, and agents on Tuesday night, April 28, for the PEN Foundation’s annual black-tie gala. More
Proust Regained
And now a translation of the opening passage composed for this occasion. Those of you who have tried to translate the first sentence will know that it is impossible.… More