How to apply to the programme
Writers in Translation is English PEN's newest programme. We award grants to support new books being published for the first time in English translation, and which have a clear link to the PEN charter.
There are two rounds of submissions per year. The deadline for the next call for submissions has now been set for Monday 1st March 2010. Books scheduled for publication in the second half of 2010 are eligible to apply in this round. Please fill in the application form (link below), and email it to us. Please post the supporting documents which cannot be emailed.
WiT Application Form
Conditions: Please read carefully
* Only titles which adhere to the PEN spirit of defending freedom of expression or promoting inter-cultural understanding will be considered. NB: Applicants will be asked to justify how the title adheres to PEN's aims, as set out in the PEN charter
* Titles should be published preferably within 18 months from receipt of application
* Samples sent to the programme MUST NOT exceed 6,000 words
* Responsibility for commissioning a sample translation for consideration by the programme lies with the publisher
* The translator of the sample MUST be the translator the publisher is going to use for the final published book
* The sample sent for consideration MUST be an edited version, even it is a work-in-progress
* The acknowledgement 'Recommended by English PEN' must be printed on the jacket of the work
* The acknowledgement 'This book has been selected to receive financial assistance from English PEN Writers in Translation programme supported by Bloomberg' must be printed on the introductory pages of every print run
* A short statement about the aims of English PEN must also be published on the prelims pages
* The name of the translator must be printed either on the front or back cover of the book
* Any press coverage/reviews of the book MUST mention the fact that the book is supported by English PEN's Writers in Translation programme
* 12 complimentary copies of the book must be sent to English PEN
* English PEN reserves the right to ask for additional information about the project.
* Please read carefully the submission criteria outlined in the application form.
Contact
For all queries, please contact philip@englishpen.org
Writers in Translation
Each year, Writers in Translation support between 6 and 8 books that are translated from a wide variety of foreign languages. Our aim is to celebrate books of outstanding literary value, dedication to free speech and intercultural understanding.
In November 2009, the Writers in Translation Committee chose to support 4 books which will be published in the first half of 2010:
Samuel Shimon (editor), Beirut 39: New Writing from the Arab World
A collection of the best new writing from the Arab world by 39 writers under 40, aiming, in conjunction with the Hay and Free the Word Festivals, to bring a new generation of writers to public attention
Atiq Rahimi, The Patience Stone
A young woman sits at her husband's bedside, twisting her worry beads, reciting prayers. Shot in the neck by a fellow soldier, he is in a coma. Alone and desperate for any sign of life from him, as her mind appears to unravel she also becomes intensely clear-sighted. Empowered by her husband's silence she steps out of the shadows of repression and begins an astonishing confessional.
Eli Amir, The Dove Flyer
A lyrical farewell to the city - and Jewish culture - that Eli Amir grew up in and loved, and which is now gone forever. A marvellous story, noble, dreamy and beautifully told, that brings alive the feel, the taste, the fears and the pleasures of the Jewish community of Baghdad.
Ngu~gi~ wa Thiong'o, Dreams in a Time of War
Through telling the story of his grandparents and parents and of his brothers' involvement on different sides of the violent Mau Mau uprising, Ngu~gi~ wa Thiong'o documents a momentous period in Kenyan history, etching a bygone era, capturing the landscape, the people and their culture, and the social and political vicissitudes of life under colonialism and war.
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2009
Day of the Imprisoned Writer 2009
Press release
15 November 2009
Contact:
Sara Whyatt, Programme Director, Writers in Prison Committee, London, UK
Tel: +44 20 7405 0338 sara.whyatt@internationalpen.org.uk
Marian Botsford Fraser, Chair, Writers in Prison Committee, Toronto, Canada
m.b.f@sympatico.ca
"Since November 2008, thirty-five print and online journalists have been murdered," said Marian Botsford Fraser, Chair of the Writers in Prison Committee. "All over the world, writers and journalists and bloggers are suffering for practicing their right to speak out on issues that matter."
On 15 November 2009, International PEN's membership of writers world wide will commemorate their colleagues world wide who are imprisoned, attacked and even killed. In any given year PEN is monitoring around 1,000 cases of attacks on writers, journalists and publishers. Of these around 200 are in prison, some serving sentences of over 20 years. Others are suffering unfair trials, harassment and threats.
Each year PEN focuses on five of these writers, one from each world region. This year they are:
CAMEROON: Lapiro De Mbanga - Singer-songwriter
Read more...
CHINA: Liu Xiaobo - Dissident writer
Read more...
IRAN: Maziar Bahari - Journalist, editor, playwright and film-maker
Read more...
MEXICO - Miguel Ángel Gutiérrez Ávila, anthropologist, author and activist (d. 26 July 2008)
Read more...
RUSSIA: Natalia Estemirova, journalist and human rights defender (d. 15 July 2009)
Read more...
PEN is also focussing on 33 other print journalists killed since November 2008. Seven of the killings were in Russia, six in Mexico, and four each in India and Pakistan.
During the days surrounding 15 November, PEN members around the world will send protests to governments, issue petitions, write articles, and stage events. Panel debates, readings, musical performances and other PEN Centre activities will be staged in Berlin, Lugano, Zurich, Geneva, Barcelona, Agramunt (Catalunya), Potenza (Italy), Auckland, Glasgow, Oslo, Stockholm, London, Nairobi, Los Angeles, Accra, Sydney and elsewhere.
PEN members' support and campaigns for their colleagues in trouble has enormous impact, not only in the numbers released - over 30% of detainees are freed each year - but also for ensuring that issue of freedom of expression is high on the public agenda. The impact of this global support and solidarity between writers provides is immeasurable.
Next year, 2010, marks the 50th anniversary of the Writers in Prison Committee. We will be inviting all to join us in celebrating this remarkable organisation throughout the coming year.
About International PEN and its Writers in Prison Committee
Originally founded in 1921 to promote literature, today International PEN has 145 Centres in 104 countries across the globe. It recognises that literature is essential to understanding and engaging with other worlds; if you can't hear the voice of another culture how can you understand it?
Our primary goal is to engage with, and empower, societies and communities across cultures and languages, through reading and writing. We believe that writers can play a crucial role in changing and developing civil society. We do this through the promotion of literature, international campaigning on issues such as translation and freedom of expression and improving access to literature at international, regional and national levels.
Our membership is open to all published writers who subscribe to the PEN Charter regardless of nationality, language, race, colour or religion. International PEN is a non-political organisation and has special consultative status at UNESCO and the United Nations.
The Writers in Prison Committee of International PEN was set up in 1960 as a result of mounting concern about attempts to silence critical voices around the world and an office of volunteers was set up at the PEN head office in London to gather information and to alert the PEN membership to take action. The WiPC is now staffed by a team of experts who monitor around 1,000 attacks on writers, journalists, editors, poets, publishers and others in any given year. These include long prison terms, harassment, threats, and even murder.
Press release
15 November 2009
Contact:
Sara Whyatt, Programme Director, Writers in Prison Committee, London, UK
Tel: +44 20 7405 0338 sara.whyatt@internationalpen.org.uk
Marian Botsford Fraser, Chair, Writers in Prison Committee, Toronto, Canada
m.b.f@sympatico.ca
"Since November 2008, thirty-five print and online journalists have been murdered," said Marian Botsford Fraser, Chair of the Writers in Prison Committee. "All over the world, writers and journalists and bloggers are suffering for practicing their right to speak out on issues that matter."
On 15 November 2009, International PEN's membership of writers world wide will commemorate their colleagues world wide who are imprisoned, attacked and even killed. In any given year PEN is monitoring around 1,000 cases of attacks on writers, journalists and publishers. Of these around 200 are in prison, some serving sentences of over 20 years. Others are suffering unfair trials, harassment and threats.
Each year PEN focuses on five of these writers, one from each world region. This year they are:
CAMEROON: Lapiro De Mbanga - Singer-songwriter
Read more...
CHINA: Liu Xiaobo - Dissident writer
Read more...
IRAN: Maziar Bahari - Journalist, editor, playwright and film-maker
Read more...
MEXICO - Miguel Ángel Gutiérrez Ávila, anthropologist, author and activist (d. 26 July 2008)
Read more...
RUSSIA: Natalia Estemirova, journalist and human rights defender (d. 15 July 2009)
Read more...
PEN is also focussing on 33 other print journalists killed since November 2008. Seven of the killings were in Russia, six in Mexico, and four each in India and Pakistan.
During the days surrounding 15 November, PEN members around the world will send protests to governments, issue petitions, write articles, and stage events. Panel debates, readings, musical performances and other PEN Centre activities will be staged in Berlin, Lugano, Zurich, Geneva, Barcelona, Agramunt (Catalunya), Potenza (Italy), Auckland, Glasgow, Oslo, Stockholm, London, Nairobi, Los Angeles, Accra, Sydney and elsewhere.
PEN members' support and campaigns for their colleagues in trouble has enormous impact, not only in the numbers released - over 30% of detainees are freed each year - but also for ensuring that issue of freedom of expression is high on the public agenda. The impact of this global support and solidarity between writers provides is immeasurable.
Next year, 2010, marks the 50th anniversary of the Writers in Prison Committee. We will be inviting all to join us in celebrating this remarkable organisation throughout the coming year.
About International PEN and its Writers in Prison Committee
Originally founded in 1921 to promote literature, today International PEN has 145 Centres in 104 countries across the globe. It recognises that literature is essential to understanding and engaging with other worlds; if you can't hear the voice of another culture how can you understand it?
Our primary goal is to engage with, and empower, societies and communities across cultures and languages, through reading and writing. We believe that writers can play a crucial role in changing and developing civil society. We do this through the promotion of literature, international campaigning on issues such as translation and freedom of expression and improving access to literature at international, regional and national levels.
Our membership is open to all published writers who subscribe to the PEN Charter regardless of nationality, language, race, colour or religion. International PEN is a non-political organisation and has special consultative status at UNESCO and the United Nations.
The Writers in Prison Committee of International PEN was set up in 1960 as a result of mounting concern about attempts to silence critical voices around the world and an office of volunteers was set up at the PEN head office in London to gather information and to alert the PEN membership to take action. The WiPC is now staffed by a team of experts who monitor around 1,000 attacks on writers, journalists, editors, poets, publishers and others in any given year. These include long prison terms, harassment, threats, and even murder.
PEN Beyond Margins Awards
PEN Newsletter This event is free and open to the public.
Crossing Over:
The 2009 PEN Beyond Margins Celebration
PEN American Center invites you to attend an evening of readings and conversation honoring the winners of the 2009 PEN Beyond Margins Awards:
Uwem Akpan for Say You’re One of Them
Juan Felipe Herrera for Half of the World in Light: New and Selected Poems
Lily Hoang for Changing
Recent Oprah Book Club pick Uwem Akpan, Juan Felipe Herrera, and Lily Hoang will read from their work, and W.W. Norton editor Brendan Curry will join them for a panel discussion moderated by Jane Ciabattari about the pathway to critical and commercial success and how the winning titles borrow from multiple genres to create works that are vital and engaging.
>> More information
PEN American Center
588 Broadway, Suite 303
New York, NY 10012
Tel. (212) 334-1660
Fax. (212) 334-2181
www.pen.org
Monday, November 16, 2009
A poem by a teenage cancer patient
A poem by a teenage cancer patient with a message
In my gmail inbox, I got a mail, the content is very sensitive. I think it is a real fact that a girl is dying of cancer. My request is please, if possible we writers should check the condition and do something for her. the email as follows:
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Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
In my gmail inbox, I got a mail, the content is very sensitive. I think it is a real fact that a girl is dying of cancer. My request is please, if possible we writers should check the condition and do something for her. the email as follows:
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Dance
(This is a poem written by a teenager with cancer.
She wants to see how many people get her poem..
It is quite the poem Please pass it on.
This poem was written by a terminally ill young girl in a
It was sent by
a medical doctor -
Make sure to read what is in the closing statement
AFTER THE POEM.)
SLOW DANCE
Have you ever
watched
kids
On a merry-go-round?
Or listened to
the
rain
Slapping on the ground?
Ever followed a butterfly' s erratic flight?
Or gazed at the sun into the fading night?
You better slow down.
Don't dance
so fast.
Time is short.
The music
won't last.
Do you run through each day
On the fly?
When you ask How are you?
Do you hear the reply?
When the day is done
Do you lie
in your bed
With the next hundred chores
Running through
your head?
You'd better slow down
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
Ever told your child,
We'll do it
tomorrow?
And in your haste,
Not see his
sorrow?
Ever lost touch,
Let a good friendship die
Cause you never had time
To call and say,'Hi'
You'd
better slow down.
Don't dance so fast.
Time is short.
The music won't last.
When you run
so fast to get somewhere
You miss half the fun of getting
there.
When you worry and hurry
through your day,
It is like an unopened gift.....
Thrown away.
Life is not a race.
Do take it slower
Hear the music
Before the song is over.
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FORWARDED
E-MAILS ARE TRACKED TO OBTAIN THE TOTAL
COUNT.
Dear All:
PLEASE pass this mail on to everyone you know -
even to those you don't
know! It is the request of a special girl who will soon
leave this world
due to cancer.
This young girl has 6 months left to live,
and as her dying wish, she wanted to send a letter telling everyone to
live their life to the fullest, since she never will.
She'll never make it to prom, graduate from high school, or get married and have a
family of her own.
By you sending this to as many people as possible, you can give her and her family a
little hope, because with every name that this is sent to, The American Cancer Society will donate 3 cents per name to her treatment and recovery plan. One guy sent this to 500 people! So I know that we can at least send it to 5 or 6. It's not even your money, just
your time!
PLEASE PASS ON AS A LAST REQUEST.
Dr.
Dennis Shields, Professor
Department of Developmental and
Molecular Biology
Ajit Bhattacharyya
H2 / `176 Sarsuna Satellite Township
Sakuntala Park
Kolkata 700 061
--
Regards,
arun bhattacharya
KINDLY USE LARGE FONT (AT LEAST 18) OTHERWISE I CAN'T READ EMAILS!
Nabaneeta Dev Sen "Bhalo-Basa" 72,
PLEASE HAVE PATIENCE, and READ THE NOTE AFTER THE POEM ENDS.
IT IS SENT BY US DOCTORS ON BEHALF OF A CHILD WITH CANCER WHO HAS WRITTEN IT
KINDLY FWD IT TO AS MANY FRIENDS AS YOU CAN, IT WILL MEAN 3 CENTS PER NAME FROM THE
THANK YOU
The poem has meant a lot to me
NABANEETA
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A lot emails been forwarded, I dont like to put all addresses here, the message only taken
Thursday, November 12, 2009
English PEN : Vacancies
Vacancies
Acting Writers in Translation Programme Manager
£23-25,000, pro rata; 3 days per week; temporary contract until 31 October 2010; central London
English PEN welcomes applicants regardless of race or colour, nationality or national or ethnic origin, religion or religious belief, sex or marital status, sexual orientation, disability or age.
English PEN is the founding centre of an international writers' association, working to promote literature and freedom of speech. Its Writers in Translation programme pursues this vision with the support of Bloomberg and Arts Council England. We award grants to publishers of high-quality fiction, non-fiction, poetry and drama in English translation. The titles are selected by a committee of experts, meeting twice a year to consider submissions from leading publishers. In the five years since the programme began awarding grants, we have supported some of the world's greatest writers, facilitating authors' visits to the UK, building new audiences for international literature, and establishing translated literature in the literary mainstream. We have also launched the PEN Atlas of World Literature, which complements this work by creating an online community to promote world literature.
Due to a period of extended leave, we have an opportunity for a literature professional to join English PEN's team on a temporary basis until 31 October 2010, delivering the work of the Writers in Translation programme, overseeing the development of the PEN Atlas, and creating activities to mark the 5th anniversary of Writers in Translation. The Acting Programme Manager will work with publishers to ensure that their titles reach the widest possible audience, through creative promotional campaigns. This is a three day per week role, joining English PEN's staff of eight, based at the new Free Word Centre in London's Clerkenwell. Although it is a temporary post, this is an opportunity for the right person to make an impact at a period of activity and expansion for the Writers in Translation programme.
Job summary
• To oversee the development and delivery of the Writers in Translation programme of English PEN, including responsibility for fundraising and related projects such as the PEN Atlas; the 5th anniversary celebrations; and English PEN's contribution to the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad.
• To communicate the programme's work to publishers, translators, funders, English PEN members and the media, where appropriate.
• To be a key member of the English PEN staff team, collaborating on projects and events management.
Responsibilities
• Obtaining high level submissions from English publishers
• Working with an editorial committee that assesses and evaluates the submissions to the programme
• Enabling the committee to make its decisions
• Maintaining a strong relationship with our funders at Bloomberg and Arts Council England
• Assisting publishers in designing and carrying out the promotion and marketing of the titles
• Disseminating sample translations and readers' reports via a regular bulletin to publishers
• Minuting the committee meetings and sending out minutes to the steering committee
• Writing articles about the programme's activities where necessary, and keeping current the WiT section of the English PEN web site (www.englishpen.org).
• Overseeing the development of the PEN Atlas of World Literature
• Managing the Writers in Translation programme fifth anniversary activities
• Recruiting and managing the work of interns for the Writers in Translation programme
• Representing English PEN and the Writers in Translation programme at relevant conferences and seminars
• Carrying out internet research on titles, authors, and translation policy in the British publishing industry
• Developing Writers in Translation activities and policy in consultation with the Director and the Chair of the steering committee
• Ensuring that the Director and Board are well informed as to the work of the Writers in Translation programme
• Producing regular reports for the Newsletter and Board
• Any other duties as may from time to time be deemed necessary by the Director and Board of English PEN
Experience and skills
The successful candidate may have experience in publishing, literature development or other arts promotion work in the voluntary or public sector. They will be:
• Passionate about international literature;
• Passionate about building audiences for international literature;
• Interested in other cultures;
• Eager to promote new writing from unheard voices;
• Familiar with web 2.0 technology and keen to explore its potential;
• A great communicator, both in writing and verbally;
• Calm and professional under pressure;
• Able to work as part of a team and with a range of partners;
• Flexible and extremely well organised;
• Keenly interested in English PEN's wider work for literature and free speech.
To apply
Please send a cover letter (with ref: Writers in Translation in the subject line) and your CV to Amy Oliver: amy@englishpen.org, by 5pm on Wednesday 25th November 2009. Interviews will be held in central London in early December. Successful applicants should be available to start work in January 2010.
We offer
• A fulfilling job, working on a range of challenging issues with a diverse team based in an exciting new centre for literature, literacy and free speech.
• Flexible working.
• 25 days Annual Leave (pro rata) per annum plus public holidays.
Salary: £23-25,000, pro rata, depending on experience, three days per week, until 31 October 2009
Please note: only those candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
Voluteers
We are always looking for volunteers to help out with our regular programme of Writers in Public events so do fill out one of our online volunteer forms if you are interested in finding out more.
Source : http://www.englishpen.org/aboutenglishpen/vacancies/
PURPLE RONNIE'S STAND-UP POETRY CLUB
PURPLE RONNIE'S STAND-UP POETRY CLUB
Full details on the end of this link.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4944489901&ref=ts#/event.php?eid=157106518617&ref=mf
A night of poetry's legends. And Luke Wright.
JOHN HEGLEY - Hailing from Luton, this singer, poet and stand-up is an Edinburgh Festival stalwart who's performed all over the world for over twenty years. He now has nine books, two albums, many a BBC Radio series and one mug to his name. He has appeared on countless TV shows, and been best described as having a "beat poet's style and philosopher's grace." He is without doubt, one of Britain's best-loved entertainers.
ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER - Inspired by the spirit and ethos of punk his themes are topical, his words hard-hitting and his politics is unashamedly radical. He is able to simultaneously make you roar with laughter and seethe with political indignation. His cult career has produced 14 albums, many a John Peel Session and an appearance on Melody Maker's cover.
LUKE WRIGHT - As ever, your host is this young fellow. Described as "the best young performance poet around" by The Observer, Luke is also host and curator of Latitude's Poetry Arena and resident poet on Radio 4's Saturday Live. His Channel Four Valentine's Day special attracted over a million viewers.
TICKETS £8 - call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or available online here: http://bit.ly/Uvr9d
This message I got from face book.
All credits and responsinility pinned on source
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4944489901#/inbox/?folder=[fb]messages&page=1&tid=1240487061836
Full details on the end of this link.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4944489901&ref=ts#/event.php?eid=157106518617&ref=mf
A night of poetry's legends. And Luke Wright.
JOHN HEGLEY - Hailing from Luton, this singer, poet and stand-up is an Edinburgh Festival stalwart who's performed all over the world for over twenty years. He now has nine books, two albums, many a BBC Radio series and one mug to his name. He has appeared on countless TV shows, and been best described as having a "beat poet's style and philosopher's grace." He is without doubt, one of Britain's best-loved entertainers.
ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER - Inspired by the spirit and ethos of punk his themes are topical, his words hard-hitting and his politics is unashamedly radical. He is able to simultaneously make you roar with laughter and seethe with political indignation. His cult career has produced 14 albums, many a John Peel Session and an appearance on Melody Maker's cover.
LUKE WRIGHT - As ever, your host is this young fellow. Described as "the best young performance poet around" by The Observer, Luke is also host and curator of Latitude's Poetry Arena and resident poet on Radio 4's Saturday Live. His Channel Four Valentine's Day special attracted over a million viewers.
TICKETS £8 - call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or available online here: http://bit.ly/Uvr9d
This message I got from face book.
All credits and responsinility pinned on source
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4944489901#/inbox/?folder=[fb]messages&page=1&tid=1240487061836
PURPLE RONNIE'S STAND-UP POETRY CLUB
I got a message in my facebook inbox, I think this message may do some good for writers.
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Time: 19:30 - 22:30
Location: Monto Water Rats
328 Grays Inn Road, Kings Cross WC1X 8BZ
London, United Kingdom
Full details on the end of this link.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4944489901&ref=ts#/event.php?eid=157106518617&ref=mf
PURPLE RONNIE'S STAND-UP POETRY CLUB
A night of poetry's legends. And Luke Wright.
JOHN HEGLEY - Hailing from Luton, this singer, poet and stand-up is an Edinburgh Festival stalwart who's performed all over the world for over twenty years. He now has nine books, two albums, many a BBC Radio series and one mug to his name. He has appeared on countless TV shows, and been best described as having a "beat poet's style and philosopher's grace." He is without doubt, one of Britain's best-loved entertainers.
ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER - Inspired by the spirit and ethos of punk his themes are topical, his words hard-hitting and his politics is unashamedly radical. He is able to simultaneously make you roar with laughter and seethe with political indignation. His cult career has produced 14 albums, many a John Peel Session and an appearance on Melody Maker's cover.
LUKE WRIGHT - As ever, your host is this young fellow. Described as "the best young performance poet around" by The Observer, Luke is also host and curator of Latitude's Poetry Arena and resident poet on Radio 4's Saturday Live. His Channel Four Valentine's Day special attracted over a million viewers.
TICKETS £8 - call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or available online here: http://bit.ly/Uvr9d
All credits and responsibility pinned on the source.
Thursday, 19 November 2009
Time: 19:30 - 22:30
Location: Monto Water Rats
328 Grays Inn Road, Kings Cross WC1X 8BZ
London, United Kingdom
Full details on the end of this link.
http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=4944489901&ref=ts#/event.php?eid=157106518617&ref=mf
PURPLE RONNIE'S STAND-UP POETRY CLUB
A night of poetry's legends. And Luke Wright.
JOHN HEGLEY - Hailing from Luton, this singer, poet and stand-up is an Edinburgh Festival stalwart who's performed all over the world for over twenty years. He now has nine books, two albums, many a BBC Radio series and one mug to his name. He has appeared on countless TV shows, and been best described as having a "beat poet's style and philosopher's grace." He is without doubt, one of Britain's best-loved entertainers.
ATTILA THE STOCKBROKER - Inspired by the spirit and ethos of punk his themes are topical, his words hard-hitting and his politics is unashamedly radical. He is able to simultaneously make you roar with laughter and seethe with political indignation. His cult career has produced 14 albums, many a John Peel Session and an appearance on Melody Maker's cover.
LUKE WRIGHT - As ever, your host is this young fellow. Described as "the best young performance poet around" by The Observer, Luke is also host and curator of Latitude's Poetry Arena and resident poet on Radio 4's Saturday Live. His Channel Four Valentine's Day special attracted over a million viewers.
TICKETS £8 - call Ticketweb on 08444 77 1000 or available online here: http://bit.ly/Uvr9d
All credits and responsibility pinned on the source.
Saturday, November 7, 2009
American PEN News : Nov. 9, Breakout: Voices from Inside
SAVE THE DATE
THURSDAY, Nov. 12:
A Tribute to Marie Ponsot
MONDAY, Nov. 30:
Conversation: Javier Marías & Paul Auster
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2:
Beyond Margins Award Celebration
THURSDAY, Nov. 12:
A Tribute to Marie Ponsot
MONDAY, Nov. 30:
Conversation: Javier Marías & Paul Auster
WEDNESDAY, Dec. 2:
Beyond Margins Award Celebration
PEN American Center
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Tel. (212) 334-1660
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Breakout: Voices from Inside
When: Monday, November 9
Where: WNYC Greene Space, 44 Charlton Street, NYC
What time: 7 p.m.
With Mary Gaitskill, Eric Bogosian, John Turturro, Patricia Smith, Jamal Joseph, Lemon Andersen, Sean Wilsey, and others
Tickets: Collaborator: $75/Friend: $50
Collaborator ticket covers the expenses of one-on-one mentoring services between a PEN Member and an incarcerated man or woman for one year. This premier ticket includes the best views and a reception following the program.
Friend ticket covers the postage and printing costs to provide eight incarcerated men and women with a free copy of PEN’s Handbook for Writers in Prison. This ticket includes a reception following the program.
PEN Members and friends will read the award-winning work from PEN’s Prison Writing Program. Breakout: Voices from Inside, the Program’s second annual benefit reading and reception, will feature readings by Mary Gaitskill, Eric Bogosian, John Turturro, Patricia Smith, Jamal Joseph, Lemon Andersen, and others. As an installment of WNYC’s signature series “The NEXT New York Conversation,” this event will be broadcast and live-streamed, allowing incarcerated men and women with radio and/or internet access to listen to the event and join our audience.
For more than 30 years, PEN’s Prison Writing Program has been dedicated to helping make the harsh realities of American imprisonment part of our social justice dialogue. PEN’s Program has also been on the front-lines of prison reform, helping inmates in federal, state, and local penitentiaries cope with life behind bars, gain skills, and have a voice while they are there. Breakout: Voices from Inside will help raise much-needed funds to enable our program to continue its most important mission into the future—helping incarcerated men and women to see themselves in a new way: as writers.
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