@peninternational.bsky.social 90th Congress in Krakow Poland “Freedom of Words, Words of the Free.” Panels on literature, climate, global conflicts, poetry reading & for me friends of a lifetime and new from around the world.
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@peninternational.bsky.social 90th Congress in Krakow, Poland celebrated Polish Pen’s centenary with 200 participants from 80 countries. “Freedom of Words, Words of the Free” discussed freedom of expression in a world in conflict. #freedomofwords #peninternational #krakow #freedomofexpression
We're proud to join the PEN network in Poland this week for the Annual Congress, where PEN centers worldwide come together. This year's theme is #FreedomOfWords, #WordsOfTheFree.
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We regret to announce that Andrey Kurkov will not be able to attend this event. He will be replaced by Marek Radziwon, President of Polish PEN Club and Consul General in Lviv, and Pavlo Bylik, Ukrainian poet.
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Mohamed Tadjadit
Al congrés internacional del @peninternational.bsky.social a Cracòvia, temps per a les cadires buides i la solidaritat amb alguns dels 138 escriptors empresonats al món pels quals treballa l’organització. @pencatala.bsky.social #PENCongress25 #FreedomOfWords #WordsOfTheFree
#Venezuela: Journalist Rory Branker was disappeared in Caracas (Feb 2025) after reporting for La Patilla.
Accused without due process of “spreading false info,” his whereabouts remain unknown.
PEN International calls for his release.
#EmptyChair #FreeBranker #FreedomofWords #Congress25
#Algeria: Slam poet Mohamed Tadjadit, “The Poet of the Hirak,” was sentenced to 5 years in Jan 2025—just 4 days after arrest—for online criticism of the govt.
He now faces further charges in October. PEN International calls for his release.
#EmptyChair #FreedomofWords #WordsoftheFree #Congress25
In just 3 days, writers from around the world will gather in Kraków for PEN International’s 91st Congress — Freedom of Words, Words of the Free.
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#Algeria: Aged 76 and suffering from cancer, award-winning French-Algerian author Boualem Sansal was jailed in 2024 upon returning to Algeria.
PEN International calls for his immediate release and access to medical care.
#EmptyChair #FreeSansal #FreedomofWords #WordsoftheFree #PENCongress25
As part of PEN International’s 91st Congress, join us in Kraków for our public event — Free Word in Free Eastern Europe. Read our statement for more info.
🗓 4 SEP | 20:00 CEST
📍 Manggha Museum, Kraków
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PEN International’s 91st Congress opens with Nobel Laureate Olga Tokarczuk & PEN President Burhan Sonmez on Memory, Migration & Myth, plus a special address from Margaret Atwood. Kino Kijów, Kraków | 2 Sept, 17:30–19:00 CEST
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#Cuba: Cuban poet María Cristina Garrido is serving 7 years for peaceful protest. Despite beatings, isolation & starvation in prison, she keeps writing. We call for her immediate release. #EmptyChair #FreeCristinaGarrido #FreedomofWords #WordsoftheFree #PENCongress25 @penamericas.bsky.social
EVENT: Can literature survive repression? Join us to explore this question at our public event: PEN in the Age of Anxiety, part of our 91st Congress- 3 Sep in Kraków. With #VolodymyrYermolenko, #NatashaLomouri, #AdamMichnik www.pen-international.org/news/tokarcz... #FreedomOfWords #WordsOfTheFree
EVENT: We are honoured to welcome Olga Tokarczuk, Burhan Sonmez and @margaretatwood.bsky.social as opening speakers of our 91st Congress with Polish PEN, in Kraków on 2 September. Get your ticket today!
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