Kick off the new year with our You Are A Writer workshop series! Inspired by the components of @pen_ev, these FREE online writing workshops will share skills & knowledge that are foundational to launching a literary career: pen.org/you-are-a-writ….
Sign up for The Business of Books: What Writers Need to Know. Led by Nicole Counts, @EricSmithRocks, and Daniel Vasquez, participants will learn how to navigate the world of writing & publishing: pen.org/event/the-busi….
Sign up for Shooting Your Shot: Writing, Editing, Submitting. Led by @nicolesjchung, Matt @Ortile, and Medaya Ocher, participants will get step-by-step guidance on preparing your fiction, nonfiction, or poetry project for submission: pen.org/event/shooting….
Sign up for Ready, Set, Go: Creating a Platform that Works for You and Your Community. Led by Uli Beutter Cohen, @Eloisa_Amezcua, and Sonia Guiñansaca (@theSoniaG), participants will learn how to build an audience for their writing and community: pen.org/event/ready-se….
Sign up for It Takes Two: The Author and the Agent. Led by @AliaHanna Habib, Rayhané Sanders, and Meredith Kaffel Simonoff (@mere215), participants will learn the ins and outs of literary representation: pen.org/event/it-takes…
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NEW: In the lead-up to his full conversation with PEN America Tuesday, hear @BarackObama reflect on race and dialogue in America, channeling the spirit of James Baldwin, and the threat disinformation poses to democracy. pen.org/press-release/…
@BarackObama “Because of people’s witness of George Floyd, because of what seems like a constant stream of irrefutable evidence of excessive force against unarmed Black folks, that I think white America has awakened to certain realities that even 20 years ago they were still resistant to."
@BarackObama “You’ve got an epistemological problem where people don’t know now entirely what’s true and what’s not...And that’s dangerous for our democracy, and I don’t think that that’s going to be solved just by a new president."
Over 100 writers, actors, activists, politicians, reporters, and artists were asked to respond to the prompt #WeWillEmerge. The result is a multi-vocal statement of solidarity that seeks to build a vision of a better future for society and the world: pen.org/wewillemerge.
Read submissions from #WeWillEmerge participants, including @rgay, @wajahatali, @jelani9, and many more, that center on action and look forward to a more politically engaged and equitable society that’s deeply committed to supporting health and well-being: pen.org/we-will-emerge…
Independent U.N. report into the killing of #JamalKhashoggi said Wednesday there is “credible evidence” to warrant further investigation into the possible role of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and suggested sanctions on his personal assets apnews.com/fb852a09bc8f46…
From Crazy Rich Asians to Cherry, our #FridayReads:
.@jafreenmu is re-reading Tahmina Anam (@tahmima)’s novel The Bones of Grace, “a story that draws you in so deeply into the world of its characters, I'm as captivated the second time around as I was when first reading it!”
.@MLRStrategy is reading Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan, “a light beach read that’s been perfect for summer; a love story spanning socioeconomic and class divides that plays out amongst the uber-wealth of Singaporean high society. Will see the movie next!”
Some recommendations and recent reads from our staff: #FridayReads
.@NadxiNieto is reading Fruit of the Drunken Tree by @ingrid_rojas_c, a "stunning debut novel about violence and mythmaking that follows the lives of two women in Escobar-era Bogotá."
Julie Trebault is reading @ArmisteadMaupin's Tales of the City, a “strongly addictive saga that intertwines stories of men and women looking for sex, love, and themselves in the rousing, tolerant, and cozy atmosphere of San Francisco in the 1970s.”
.@fletchlivesaf is reading Dreamland by @samquinones7, an "exploration of how heroin was able to take hold of middle class America and how Purdue Pharma helped that happen."
.@SuzanneNossel is reading Mike @McFaul's Cold War Hot Peace, "a vivid insider account of his time managing US-Russia relations during the Obama Administration that offers a critical foundation for understanding how ties have further deteriorated since."