Dispatches from the Margins: Writers in Exile

PEN America

NYC: Sanaa Seif, Achiro P. Olwoch, and Jewher Ilham with moderator Amy Goodman at Judson Memorial Church

Judson Memorial Church

Writers’ power to expose inequalities, mobilize collective resistance, and share unorthodox perspectives risks putting them in the crosshairs of governments and extremist groups that seek to silence independent thought and dissident ideas. With their lives and livelihoods under threat, these writers are often forced into exile to seek a place where they can create freely and safely. Join Amy Goodman, the host of Democracy Now!, for an illuminating conversation on persecution for free expression and the written word. The discussion will shine a light on the experiences of writers at risk globally, and will feature Egyptian writer, filmmaker, and activist Sanaa Seif; Ugandan filmmaker and writer Achiro P. Olwoch; and Uyghur author and human rights advocate Jewher Ilham. This event is presented in partnership with <a href="https://artistsatriskconnection.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">PEN America’s Artists at Risk Connection (ARC)</a> and supported by the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. Please note: as of May 10, the elevator of this historic venue is non-functioning. The event space is located up stairs. Contact us at publicprograms@pen.org.

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