Banned Books Week 2026: AI Joins the Chat
For Banned Books Week 2026, a discussion of the role of AI in the recent increase in book bans and how to resist.
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.
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.
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 country. According to…
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.
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.
The “Translating the Future” Conference: Activist Translation
Thoughts on the different ways that translators can be activists, from a panel in the just-concluded "Translating the Future" conference.
Translation Conference Continues!
Some thoughts on last week's conversation between David Bellos and Karen Emmerich on how the field of translation has changed since 1970, and a preview.
Translation Conference Online!
The "Translating the Future" conference to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the first PEN translation conference is going online with weekly panels.
A Change in Plans
The cancellation of my travels to Portugal this year and what I'll be doing instead.