Name: PEN Annual Meeting, 7/11/1984 by PEN America
Duration: 44 min 30 s
Description: Second session of the 1983–84 Annual Meeting addressing the search for new offices for PEN America, voting of officers, President Norman Mailer reports on dinner with Mayor Koch, emphasizes future fundraising efforts and announces the 1986 International PEN Congress

Second session of the 1983–84 Annual Meeting addressing the search for new offices for PEN America, voting of officers, President Norman Mailer reports on dinner with Mayor Koch, emphasizes future fundraising efforts and announces the 1986 International PEN Congress

PEN Annual Meeting, 7/11/1984

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.


PEN Annual Meeting, 7/11/1984

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