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PEN Journey 26: Macedonia—Old and New Millennium

By Joanne Leedom-Ackerman / April 24, 2020 /

PEN International celebrates its Centenary in 2021. I’ve been active in PEN for more than 30 years in various positions and now as an International Vice President Emeritus. With memories stirring and file drawers of documents and correspondence bulging, I am a bit of a walking archive and have been asked by PEN International to write down…

PEN Journey 25: War and More War: Retreat to London

By Joanne Leedom-Ackerman / April 17, 2020 /

PEN International celebrates its Centenary in 2021. I’ve been active in PEN for more than 30 years in various positions and now as an International Vice President Emeritus. With memories stirring and file drawers of documents and correspondence bulging, I am a bit of a walking archive and have been asked by PEN International to write down…

PEN Journey 24: Moscow—Face Off/Face Down: Blinis and Bombs—Welcome to the 21st Century

By Joanne Leedom-Ackerman / April 14, 2020 /

PEN International celebrates its Centenary in 2021. I’ve been active in PEN for more than 30 years in various positions and now as an International Vice President Emeritus. With memories stirring and file drawers of documents and correspondence bulging, I am a bit of a walking archive and have been asked by PEN International to write down…

PEN Journey 23: Nepal—WIPC Crossing the Bridge Between People

By Joanne Leedom-Ackerman / April 6, 2020 /

PEN International celebrates its Centenary in 2021. I’ve been active in PEN for more than 30 years in various positions and now as an International Vice President Emeritus. With memories stirring and file drawers of documents and correspondence bulging, I am a bit of a walking archive and have been asked by PEN International to write down…

The Journey of Liu Xiaobo: From Dark Horse to Nobel Laureate

By Joanne Leedom-Ackerman / March 31, 2020 /

The Journey of Liu Xiaobo: From Dark Horse to Nobel Laureate, published April 1 by Potomac Books (The University of Nebraska Press) tracks the life and ideas of the scholar, poet and activist who has been called the Nelson Mandela of China. It has been my privilege to edit this volume, along with colleagues of…

PEN Journey 22: Warsaw—Farewell to the 20th Century

By Joanne Leedom-Ackerman / March 26, 2020 /

PEN International celebrates its Centenary in 2021. I’ve been active in PEN for more than 30 years in various positions and now as an International Vice President Emeritus. With memories stirring and file drawers of documents and correspondence bulging, I am a bit of a walking archive and have been asked by PEN International to…

PEN Journey 21: Helsinki—PEN Reshapes Itself

By Joanne Leedom-Ackerman / March 12, 2020 /

PEN International celebrates its Centenary in 2021. I’ve been active in PEN for more than 30 years in various positions and now as an International Vice President Emeritus. With memories stirring and file drawers of documents and correspondence bulging, I am a bit of a walking archive and have been asked by PEN International to write down…

PEN Journey 20: Edinburgh—PEN on the Move, Changes Ahead

By Joanne Leedom-Ackerman / February 27, 2020 /

PEN International celebrates its Centenary in 2021. I’ve been active in PEN for more than 30 years in various positions and now as an International Vice President Emeritus. With memories stirring and file drawers of documents and correspondence bulging, I am a bit of a walking archive and have been asked by PEN International to write down…

PEN Journey 19: Prison, Police and Courts in Turkey: Initiative For Freedom of Expression

By Joanne Leedom-Ackerman / February 12, 2020 /

PEN International celebrates its Centenary in 2021. I’ve been active in PEN for more than 30 years in various positions and now as an International Vice President Emeritus. With memories stirring and file drawers of documents and correspondence bulging, I am a bit of a walking archive and have been asked by PEN International to write down…

PEN Journey 18: Picasso Club and Other Transitions in Guadalajara

By Joanne Leedom-Ackerman / February 4, 2020 /

PEN International celebrates its Centenary in 2021. I’ve been active in PEN for more than 30 years in various positions and now as an International Vice President Emeritus. With memories stirring and file drawers of documents and correspondence bulging, I am a bit of a walking archive and have been asked by PEN International to write down…

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