PEN: Education, Knowledge, Learning
Where: The New School for Drama, 151 Bank St., New York City What does it mean to be an educated person? What kind of education do our children deserve, and how can we insure that our youths develop into intelligent, responsible and compassionate adult citizens of the world? Spend an afternoon with literary luminaries as ...
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PEN: Contemporary Writing from Japan
Where: Asia Society, 725 Park Ave., New York City One of Japan’s most influential cultural critics and translators, Motoyuki Shibata, leads a discussion with four innovative and hybrid literary masters. They’ll talk about their most formative Japanese-American influences, ranging from science fiction to manga (comics ...
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PEN: Best European Fiction
Where: Instituto Cervantes, 211 East 49th St., New York City Revel in the spectacular story-telling of the celebrated anthology Best European Fiction. For 2011, editor Aleksandar Hemon and preface writer Colum McCann return to continue their discussion of European literature today, followed by readings and discussions with ...
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PEN: American Exile: The Prison Industry
Where: The Cooper Union, Frederick P. Rose Auditorium, 41 Cooper Sq., New York City The prison industry has become a profitable social solution. It hides and silences whole segments of our population: political resisters, radicals, as well as a disproportionate number of poor men and women of color. Their lock-ups purport ...
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PEN: Contemporary Writing from Korea
Where: Asia Society, 725 Park Ave., New York City Join us to crack the code to the cryptic, suspenseful world of acclaimed young South Korean novelist Kim Young-ha, author of Your Republic is Calling You, a taut political thriller that spans the course of a single day in the life of a North Korean spy suddenly called back ...
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PEN: Get Super Lit: Comic Books Come Alive on Stage
Where: The Cooper Union, Frederick P. Rose Auditorium, 41 Cooper Sq., New York City Critics like to point out “comic books are not just superheroes,” that they’re also heartrending memoirs, important nonfiction, and even avant-garde art. True. But you can’t throw this baby out with the bathwater because it’s got ...
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PEN: An Interview Project for Young Journalists
Where: Westbeth Center for the Arts, Community Room, 57 Bethune St., New York City Are you a teen who aspires to become a journalist? Learn the art of interviewing with seasoned reporters and writers. This workshop will also allow you to practice your new skill set by interviewing acclaimed writers from around the world. ...
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