Name: BenettonTalk Young Writers Series: Azhar Abidi & Monique Truong Entire Event by PEN America in BenettonTalk Young Writers Series: Azhar Abidi & Monique Truong
Duration: 1 h 5 min 28 s
Description: A discussion between Azhar Abidi and Monique Truong and a reading by Bruce MacVittie from Abidi's novel Passarola Rising at the BenettonTalk Young Writers Series, part of the 2006 PEN World Voices Festival.

A conversation between Azhar Abidi and Monique Truong and a reading by Bruce MacVittie from Abidi's novel Passarola Rising.


BenettonTalk Young Writers Series: Azhar Abidi & Monique Truong

Bruce MacVittie reads from Passarola Rising by Azhar Abidi at the BenettonTalk Young Writers Series, part of the 2006 PEN World Voices Festival.


Bruce MacVittie Reads from Passarola Rising by Azhar Abidi

Conversation between Azhar Abidi & Monique Truong at the BenettonTalk Young Writers Series, part of the 2006 PEN World Voices Festival.


Azhar Abidi & Monique Truong in Conversation

A discussion between Azhar Abidi and Monique Truong and a reading by Bruce MacVittie from Abidi's novel Passarola Rising at the BenettonTalk Young Writers Series, part of the 2006 PEN World Voices Festival.


BenettonTalk Young Writers Series: Azhar Abidi & Monique Truong Entire Event

Amiri Baraka reads “Rhythm Travel” at the 2008 Beyond Margins Celebration.


Amiri Baraka Reads “Rhythm Travel”

The celebrated poet reads the seminal letter of political protest, in which she became the first and only person to date to refuse the highest honor bestowed upon an artist on behalf of the people. Background and discussion: http://www.brainpickings.org/index.php/2013/05/16/adrienne-rich-national-medal-of-arts-letter/

Adrienne Rich declines the National Medal of Arts, 1997

PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect open expression in the United States and worldwide. We champion the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word to transform the world.  Our mission is to unite writers and their allies to celebrate creative expression and defend the liberties that make it possible.


BenettonTalk Young Writers Series: Azhar Abidi & Monique Truong Entire Event

PEN America

Related tracks