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Nelson Mandela at 100: a celebration of the life of the revolutionary activist — and a first look at his soon-to-be-released prison letters. Hosted by us, @wwnorton, @LiverightPub, and @SymphonySpace on 7/9. In collaboration w/ the @nytimes. #Mandela100 pen.org/event/nelsonma…
Mandela’s Words Cut Through Prison Walls: The South African freedom fighter’s letters from prison remind us that the separation of families is the ultimate expression of state power. nyti.ms/2NtLmyQ by @tayari Jones
VIDEO: Four former political prisoners, including Angela Davis, @tolokno of @pussyrrriot, @RafaelMdeMorais and @joshuawongcf read excerpts from Nelson #Mandela’s unpublished letters from prison nytimes.com/2018/07/06/opi… via @nytimes

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Sep 7, 2018
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!”
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Aug 31, 2018
Some recommendations and recent reads from our staff: #FridayReads
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Aug 20, 2018
We are thrilled to announce our 2018 PEN Out Loud season, presented in partnership with @strandbookstore! Mark your calendars: bit.ly/2w0L8Z1
On 9/20, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist @joseiswriting will be in conversation with Latino USA’s @Maria_Hinojosa for the launch of Dear America: Notes of an Undocumented Citizen bit.ly/2MmkJ25
On 10/22, @ibizoboi, @brownbookworm, @JosephBruchac, @exrpan, and @kheryncasey will discuss how YA authors can inspire teen and adult readers to become more socially engaged bit.ly/2w0MmU7
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In a few minutes, PEN America will be co-hosting a screening of Arnold Kurov’s “The Trial,” a documentary about Oleg Sentsov, together with @MovingImageNYC. The screening will be followed by a discussion with @mashagessen and the producer Max Tuula. Stay tuned for updates!
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