Vital Voices from Indie Lit Publishers
Vital Voices from Indie Lit Publishers, hosted by The Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP), presents readings from a diverse array of independently published... Read More
Suzanne Nossel
Suzanne Nossel currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of PEN America, the leading human rights and free expression organization. Since joining in 2013, she... Read More
For the People: An Evening with Mahogany L. Browne, Kaitlyn Greenidge, Rachel Eliza Griffiths Elizabeth Nunez, Imani Perry, Patricia Smith, and Tyriek White
Mahogany L. Browne, Kiese Laymon, Imani Perry, Patricia Smith and Tyriek White come together for a series of discussions, readings, and musical performances that explore the intersection of art, history, and family in the Black literary tradition.
Yashica Dutt
Yashica Dutt (she/her) is a leading Dalit journalist, and the award–winning author of the non–fiction memoir COMING OUT AS DALIT, which was the recipient of... Read More
Translation Manifesto
In 1969, the PEN America Translation Committee released a manifesto ahead of the 1970 “World of Translation” conference, the first gathering of its kind in... Read More
Woman, Life, Freedom: The Role of Art in the Struggle for Human Rights
How are artists, writers, and activists mobilizing and participating in the struggle for human rights and gender justice around the world?
Zia Jaffrey
Zia Jaffrey is the author of THE INVISIBLES: A TALE OF THE EUNUCHS OF INDIA (Pantheon/Vintage). She has written cover stories, features, and book reviews for many publications,... Read More
Writing Truthfully for Kids about Today’s Issues
Children’s and YA literature have increasingly become war zones of conflicting values, with educators, parents, and politicians battling over what kinds of books should be... Read More
Indie Lit Fair
Join us for the eighth annual Indie Lit Fair, co-presented by the PEN World Voices Festival and the Community of Literary Magazines and Presses (CLMP).This... Read More