PEN World Voices is my favorite literary festival in the world. Chaired by Salman Rushdie, this year’s festival will feature writers from all over the planet. PEN almost single-handedly secured Liu Xiaobo the Nobel Peace Prize in 2010. I will be an official blogger at several of the panels. Check out my PEN blog or …
I realize that I hadn’t posted anything on this site for a while. The bulk of my time has been spent on my human rights review website, FictionthatMatters.org. It has been a great few months. – After collaborating with the PEN American Center, I covered some fantastic panels at the PEN World Voices Festival. – …
One of the best literature conferences around the globe is now over. I have compiled my posts from my collaboration with the PEN World Voices Conference at my human rights review site, www.fictionthatmatters.org. I was an official blogger and my entries can be found here on the festival website. Visit my posts at fictionthatmatters.org here. …
RT @amywilentz: Here's a little addendum I wrote to the review of Farewell, Fred Voodoo in the June 6 NYRB, re #Haiti & history: http://t.co/RUUBRcLqYL Checking out @dronestream right now, which has reported every US drone strike since 2002. #drones video: Acclaimed Nigerian writer Igoni Barrett reads from his work at the PEN World Voices Festival http://t.co/UgXr2VZVDF RT @PENamerican: Watch out on open wifi! Here are 4 simple digital security lessons for writers http://t.co/wUCcWcY6jj
