At this year's #PENWorldVoices, NPR’s @gabino.bsky.social moderated an electrifying discussion between two modern horror masters, Paul Tremblay and Stephen Graham Jones.
We asked them about the role of #horror novels in times of political discomfort.
#worldvoicesfestival #authors
We asked them about the role of #horror novels in times of political discomfort.
#worldvoicesfestival #authors
May 18, 2025 at 4:21 PM
At this year's #PENWorldVoices, NPR’s @gabino.bsky.social moderated an electrifying discussion between two modern horror masters, Paul Tremblay and Stephen Graham Jones.
We asked them about the role of #horror novels in times of political discomfort.
#worldvoicesfestival #authors
We asked them about the role of #horror novels in times of political discomfort.
#worldvoicesfestival #authors
TONIGHT in NYC: PEN America President @jennyboylan.bsky.social will be at the #worldvoicesfestival with Oliver Radclyffe, Bishakh Som, Meredith Talusan, and Kate Bornstein for a round table conversation.
Free event. Register now at: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-trans-aesthetic/
Free event. Register now at: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-trans-aesthetic/
Towards A Trans Aesthetic - PEN World Voices Festival
Join acclaimed writers Oliver Radclyffe (Frighten the Horses), Meredith Talusan (Fairest), Bishakh Som (Apsara Engine), Kate Bornstein (Nearly Roadkill) and PEN American President Jennifer Finney Boyl...
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May 2, 2025 at 3:59 PM
TONIGHT in NYC: PEN America President @jennyboylan.bsky.social will be at the #worldvoicesfestival with Oliver Radclyffe, Bishakh Som, Meredith Talusan, and Kate Bornstein for a round table conversation.
Free event. Register now at: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-trans-aesthetic/
Free event. Register now at: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-trans-aesthetic/
Join us May 2 @ 7PM for a #worldvoicesfestival film screening of “The Art of Exile” followed by a panel discussion in collaboration with Artists at Risk Connection and City of Asylum worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-art...
The Art of Exile: A Screening and Conversation - PEN World Voices Festival
Join us for a screening of the short documentary film The Art of Exile, co-presented by Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) & City of Asylum, and a conversation featuring Sudanese activist and writer Ran...
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May 1, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Join us May 2 @ 7PM for a #worldvoicesfestival film screening of “The Art of Exile” followed by a panel discussion in collaboration with Artists at Risk Connection and City of Asylum worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-art...
April 30 sees the opening of the PEN #worldvoicesfestival! Join one of our premiere NYC events with Claire Messud and Bernhard Schlink moderated by Sam Sacks: “The Winds of History” starts @ 6:30 PM. worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-win...
The Winds of History - Bernhard Schlink & Claire Messud - PEN World Voices Festival
The convulsions of the twentieth century can be traced through the trajectory of individual lives scattered across the globe. In Bernhard Schlink’s The Granddaughter and Claire Messud’s This Strange E...
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April 30, 2025 at 4:32 PM
April 30 sees the opening of the PEN #worldvoicesfestival! Join one of our premiere NYC events with Claire Messud and Bernhard Schlink moderated by Sam Sacks: “The Winds of History” starts @ 6:30 PM. worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-win...
May 3 at #PENWorldVoices: Join us for “Slices of American Life,” a discussion with short story authors Aaliyah Bilal and Gina Chung moderated by Sarah Dillard.
FREE event! Register now at: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-american-life/ #worldvoicesfestival
FREE event! Register now at: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-american-life/ #worldvoicesfestival
Slices of American Life: With Aaliyah Bilal & Gina Chung - PEN World Voices Festival
Join us for an intimate discussion with authors Gina Chung (Green Frog) and Aaliyah Bilal (Temple Folk) whose short story collections offer rich portraits of two vibrant American communities. In Green...
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April 29, 2025 at 3:31 PM
May 3 at #PENWorldVoices: Join us for “Slices of American Life,” a discussion with short story authors Aaliyah Bilal and Gina Chung moderated by Sarah Dillard.
FREE event! Register now at: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-american-life/ #worldvoicesfestival
FREE event! Register now at: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-american-life/ #worldvoicesfestival
May 3 at PEN World Voices in NY: “Words for the Planet: Writers Confronting the Climate Crisis.” Don't miss this #worldvoicesfestival panel featuring Marie Howe, Emily Raboteau, and Ayana Johnson, moderated by James Tager.
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-writers-climate-crisis/
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-writers-climate-crisis/
Words for the Planet: Writers Confronting the Climate Crisis - PEN World Voices Festival
Climate change is here and its impact is felt everywhere. From natural disasters to forced migration, the crisis is exacerbating inequities and reshaping our world. Authors, poets, and scientists are ...
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April 28, 2025 at 2:08 PM
May 3 at PEN World Voices in NY: “Words for the Planet: Writers Confronting the Climate Crisis.” Don't miss this #worldvoicesfestival panel featuring Marie Howe, Emily Raboteau, and Ayana Johnson, moderated by James Tager.
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-writers-climate-crisis/
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-writers-climate-crisis/
Learn more about all of this year's #PENWorldVoices events here: worldvoices.pen.org #worldvoicesfestival
2025 World Voices Festival
PEN America’s celebration of international literature and writers takes place April 30-May 3 in NYC and LA.
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April 26, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Learn more about all of this year's #PENWorldVoices events here: worldvoices.pen.org #worldvoicesfestival
Join us May 2 in NYC for a free #PENWorldVoices event: “Seen, Heard, & Believed? Exploring Women’s Experiences in Healthcare” with Ariel Gore, Samina Ali, and Tanya Selvaratnam.
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-seen-heard-believed/ #worldvoicesfestival
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-seen-heard-believed/ #worldvoicesfestival
April 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Join us May 2 in NYC for a free #PENWorldVoices event: “Seen, Heard, & Believed? Exploring Women’s Experiences in Healthcare” with Ariel Gore, Samina Ali, and Tanya Selvaratnam.
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-seen-heard-believed/ #worldvoicesfestival
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-seen-heard-believed/ #worldvoicesfestival
Join us May 2 at PEN World Voices in NYC for “After The Fall: Post-Apocalyptic Novels": Jeff VanderMeer, Fernanda Trías, and Pol Guasch will discuss their new novels in a conversation moderated by Ilia Venyavkin.
Details and tickets:
worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-pos... #worldvoicesfestival
Details and tickets:
worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-pos... #worldvoicesfestival
April 24, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Join us May 2 at PEN World Voices in NYC for “After The Fall: Post-Apocalyptic Novels": Jeff VanderMeer, Fernanda Trías, and Pol Guasch will discuss their new novels in a conversation moderated by Ilia Venyavkin.
Details and tickets:
worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-pos... #worldvoicesfestival
Details and tickets:
worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-pos... #worldvoicesfestival
Excited on this World Book Day to invite you to join me at the @penamerica.bsky.social #worldvoicesfestival in NYC with @sawadhussain.bsky.social, Sandra Smith, and Michael Eskin for the panel “Translation on the Line: Censorship, Power, and the Politics of Language” on 5/3 @ 12:30PM
April 23, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Excited on this World Book Day to invite you to join me at the @penamerica.bsky.social #worldvoicesfestival in NYC with @sawadhussain.bsky.social, Sandra Smith, and Michael Eskin for the panel “Translation on the Line: Censorship, Power, and the Politics of Language” on 5/3 @ 12:30PM
Join us May 1 at PEN World Voices in NYC for “Through Her Eyes: Exploring Gender Discrimination in Fiction”: @jodipicoult.bsky.social in conversation with Fiona Davis moderated by Adriana Trigiani.
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-gen... #worldvoicesfestival
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-gen... #worldvoicesfestival
Through Her Eyes: Exploring Gender Discrimination in Fiction - PEN World Voices Festival
For centuries, women’s contributions have been sidelined, miscredited, or outright erased from history. What about the iconic works we celebrate today—were they truly created by the names we know, or ...
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April 23, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Join us May 1 at PEN World Voices in NYC for “Through Her Eyes: Exploring Gender Discrimination in Fiction”: @jodipicoult.bsky.social in conversation with Fiona Davis moderated by Adriana Trigiani.
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-gen... #worldvoicesfestival
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-gen... #worldvoicesfestival
Join us May 1 at PEN World Voices in NYC: Joyce Carol Oates and Carmen Boullosa discuss “Bringing Back Books They Love" with moderator Sabir Sultan.
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-bri... #worldvoicesfestival
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-bri... #worldvoicesfestival
April 22, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Join us May 1 at PEN World Voices in NYC: Joyce Carol Oates and Carmen Boullosa discuss “Bringing Back Books They Love" with moderator Sabir Sultan.
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-bri... #worldvoicesfestival
Details and tickets: worldvoices.pen.org/event/25-bri... #worldvoicesfestival
I will be moderating a conversation between Sigrid Nunez and André Aciman at the PEN #worldvoicesfestival!
“Page to Screen: Book to Film Adaptations" discussion on Friday, May 2nd @ 6:30 PM at Joe’s Pub in New York City
Tickets are available now!
“Page to Screen: Book to Film Adaptations" discussion on Friday, May 2nd @ 6:30 PM at Joe’s Pub in New York City
Tickets are available now!
Page to Screen: Book to Film Adaptations with Sigrid Nunez and André Aciman - PEN World Voices Festival
When novels hit the big screen, an author’s words leap off the page—and sometimes take unexpected turns. But what happens when a beloved story is transformed into a film? Join award-winning cultural c...
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April 11, 2025 at 9:07 PM
I will be moderating a conversation between Sigrid Nunez and André Aciman at the PEN #worldvoicesfestival!
“Page to Screen: Book to Film Adaptations" discussion on Friday, May 2nd @ 6:30 PM at Joe’s Pub in New York City
Tickets are available now!
“Page to Screen: Book to Film Adaptations" discussion on Friday, May 2nd @ 6:30 PM at Joe’s Pub in New York City
Tickets are available now!
#PENAmerica cancelled its #WorldVoicesFestival after half the invited speakers backed out to protest the organization's support for #ApartheidIsrael's #GazaGenocide & for the termination of #AcademicFreedom & #FreedomOfSpeech in the US & around the world:
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May 5, 2024 at 2:34 AM
#PENAmerica cancelled its #WorldVoicesFestival after half the invited speakers backed out to protest the organization's support for #ApartheidIsrael's #GazaGenocide & for the termination of #AcademicFreedom & #FreedomOfSpeech in the US & around the world:
apnews.com/article/pen-...
apnews.com/article/pen-...