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Naomi May: Scottish novelist and writer who worked tirelessly for PEN’s ‘Writers in Prison’ Committee

Posted on 08/12/2014 by | Naomi May: Scottish novelist and writer who worked tirelessly for PEN’s ‘Writers in Prison’ Committee已关闭评论

Her novels were daring and convincing in their emotional spectrum

PATRICIA CRAIG Sunday 10 August 2014

Naomi May, who has died at her home in Richmond, Surrey, was an accomplished novelist and short-story writer Continue reading →

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Audrey Niffenegger delivers the PEN/H.G. Wells Lecture

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August 15 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Audrey Niffenegger delivers the PEN/H.G. Wells Lecture

Bestselling writer and artist Audrey Niffenegger will deliver the inaugural PEN/H.G. Continue reading →

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China: What’s in a Law?

Posted on 06/27/2014 by | China: What’s in a Law?已关闭评论

By: Sarah Hoffman

PUBLISHED ON JUNE 25, 2014

Five years ago this past Monday, PEN received word from our sources inside China that Liu Xiaobo, who had been held under “residential surveillance” at an undisclosed location in Continue reading →

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Book News: Salman Rushdie Wins PEN/Pinter Prize For ‘Unflinching’ Gaze

Posted on 06/20/2014 by | 1 comment

by ANNALISA QUINN

June 20, 2014 7:41 AM ET

Author Salman Rushdie, seen in January 2013, was also lauded by the judges for “his countless private acts of kindness.”
Rajanish Kakade/AP
The daily lowdown on books, publishing, and the occasional author behaving badly. Continue reading →

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Salman Rushdie awarded the 2014 PEN/ Pinter Prize

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Posted June 20th, 2014 by julia & filed under Press, Prizes.

Salman Rushdie has been awarded the 2014 PEN/Pinter Prize. It will be presented at a public event at the British Library on Thursday 9 October, at which Rushdie will deliver an address. Continue reading →

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Keeping Score at the World Cup

Posted on 06/19/2014 by | Keeping Score at the World Cup已关闭评论

11 June 2014

PEN launches campaign in defence of freedom of expression

As Brazil comes under the spotlight for the 2014 World Cup PEN International is launching a global online campaign calling on Brazil and other participating countries to respect and protect the fundamental right to freedom of expression. Continue reading →

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Join PEN at the London Short Story Festival

Posted on 06/11/2014 by | Join PEN at the London Short Story Festival已关闭评论

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Fri 20 June- Sun 22 June
Waterstones Piccadilly
203-206 Piccadilly, London W1J 9HD Continue reading →

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