Kira Josefsson
Kira Josefsson is a writer and translator working between English and Swedish. She writes about the intersection of politics, literature, and identity for both Swedish and English-language publications, and has translated poetry by Anne Boyer, Caitie Moore, and Lina Ekdahl. Based in New York City, she’s part of the translation editorial team at Drunken Boat and is currently working on her first novel.
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In this piece for @Slate, @SuzanneNossel, PEN America's CEO, and @VilkViktorya, PEN America's director of digital safety and free expression programs, urge Congress to explicitly set aside funds to bolster the #localnews industry.
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In this perilous time, writers need support, particularly financially, and we hope to support our community with a list of resources. The @PENamerica Writer’s Emergency Fund is one place to start: https://bit.ly/2UEi1Gr
PEN America's CEO @SuzanneNossel speaks with @pressgazette about how China’s efforts to “control information” have “deeply intensified” because of the #coronavirus outbreak. https://bit.ly/3bycTKG