The PEN Ten: An Interview with Bryan Washington
“I wanted to write a novel where each character approaches those fears [of saying how they feel] and reaches toward the folks around them, from a place of love.” More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Connor Towne O’Neill
“We need enough of us to come to a common understanding of our past, one that squares up to the violence and inequity inflicted by the lie of white… More
Works of Justice Podcast: Manhattan DA Candidate Lucy Lang on the Importance of Local Elections
Prison and Justice Writing Program intern Nicolette Natale speaks with Lucy Lang about the role of a district attorney, particularly during the era of COVID-19. More
An Act to Increase Voter Registration and Participation
In his essay, Corey “Al-Ameen” Patterson writes about felony voter disenfranchisement laws and the importance of ensuring the right to vote behind bars. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Jubi Arriola-Headley
“I’ve always thought of the process of writing poetry as one of exposure, as a laying bare, as an offering, even. . . So, once I write a poem,… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Yamile Saied Méndez
“My job as a writer is to tell my characters’ truth and hope that it will help the reader see the truth in themselves.” More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Jenny Bhatt
“I’m brown, female, middle-aged, immigrant, late-bloomer, Indian, Gujarati, American, South Asian, wife, sister, daughter. All of these make me the writer that I am.” More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Juan Felipe Herrera
“The poem can become the charter, the proclamation, the manifesto. It can contain key phrases, icons, master symbols, and condensed stories of the history before, during, and after the… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Fariha Róisín
“For me, the relationship between truth, history, and dreams is that I listened to the truth. . . despite the trauma of my personal history to navigate and participate… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Peace Adzo Medie
“Young women are constantly being told to respect men, but society rarely puts the same pressure on men to respect young women. So. . . I decided to write… More
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We are looking forward to @rokwon, @GarthGreenwell, @melissafebos, and @blgtylr joining us for #PENOutLoud on 2/9 to talk about KINK: STORIES. Tickets are now on sale: http://bit.ly/3bARK61.
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