PEN America

Writers in the Community: New Orleans

PEN America hosts Writers in the Community: New Orleans at 6 p.m. on Friday, November 10, at Octavia Books (513 Octavia Street). False narratives and misinformation are polarizing communities around the country. What kinds of creative interventions can writers and others stage to address these divisions? PEN America hosts a presentation and facilitated discussion around Writers in the Community: New Orleans

Writers Resist New Orleans

Writers Resist New Orleans will take place at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 15, at the Art Garage (2231 St. Claude Avenue). The event is held in collaboration with PEN America, as part of a international day of readings championing freedom of speech, and the power of expression to change the world. Representatives from New Orleans’ Writers Resist New Orleans