Celebrating Nelson Mandela: His Letters, His Legacy
To mark the centenary of Nelson Mandela’s birth on 18 July and the publication of The Prison Letters of Nelson Mandela (Liveright) on 10 July, English PEN is holding an …
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Lydia Cacho in conversation with Helen Bamber: event report
At Free Word Centre 29th August
Read MoreEmerging Brighton Writers join forces with Waterstones and English PEN
To mark World Press Freedom Day on 3 May, writers at the Waterstones Writing Workshop will be composing poetry and prose to send to writers in prison.
Read MoreA World of Poets: Liu Xiaobo
In celebration of World Poetry Day this Wednesday, all this week we will be paying tribute to poets who have been persecuted or imprisoned in violation of their right to free expression.
Read More[Uzbekistan] Latest amnesty excludes imprisoned writers
Take action for Uzbek writers in detention.
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