Perhaps this is a normal reaction to an overwhelmingly chaotic era: the attempt to reduce perception in order to preserve stability.
Read MoreThe immortal bird
To celebrate UN Arabic Language Day, poet and professor Atef Alshaer shares the history, richness and possibilities for the lingua franca of the Arabic world.
Read MorePEN Atlas Q&A: Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o
‘I entered Makerere University College in July 1959, subject of a British Crown Colony, and left in March 1964, citizen of an independent African state. Between subject and citizen, a writer was born.’
Read MoreThe story of The Book of Dhaka
The arts editor of the Dhaka Tribune reports from the city’s thriving annual literary festival, where writers and translators came together for a special launch of the latest Comma Press ‘City in Fiction’ anthology – The Book of Dhaka.
Read MoreOn Babel, hospitalities and waves
The founder of Babel festival reflects on its genesis and investigates the role of translation and multilingualism in fostering community.
Read MoreFragments
The winner of the European Prize for Literature 2009 writes six new short stories for PEN Atlas to mark the publication of her newest book, Trysting.
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