PEN World Voices Festival: ArtLords Community Mural
A mural created by the ArtLords collective from Afghanistan, which brings its message of peace and community engagement to the world.
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PEN World Voices Festival: Writing Humor for Kids, Seriously
A roundup of a fascinating panel for the PEN World Voices Festival on writing humor for kids that can be multilayered and subversive.
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From Banned Books to No Books
This year’s Banned Books Week, October 1-7, is not as much a time for celebrating books as fighting against the startling increase in book banning across the...
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PEN World Voices Festival: Writing Truthfully for Kids About Today’s Issues
A summary of the panel “Writing Truthfully for Kids About Today’s Issues,” part of the 2023 PEN World Voices Festival.
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Speak Out for Freedom of Expression (While We Can)
The rise of book banning in schools, libraries, and bookstores, and what we can do to prevent it.
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