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The 2011 Mark Program, our rigorous, manuscript finishing school for Emerging Voices alumni, is well underway with an impressive roster of writers and mentors. We are pleased to present this interview with Diana Wagman, a current instructor for the program.

‪Statement by Egyptian PEN‬
February 8, 2011
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‪Egyptian PEN has been closely observing the events following the spontaneous popular uprising which began on Tuesday‬, ‪January‬ 25,‪ 2011 with peaceful marches in Cairo and Alexandria and also in several other provinces. It is appalled by the attack launched by Egyptian security forces on the demonstrators, and the subsequent retreat of the security forces which led to an apparently state-sponsored outbreak of looting and pillaging in all provinces.‬

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The 2011 Mark Program, our rigorous, manuscript finishing school for Emerging Voices alumni, is well underway and we are pleased to share this interview with Eduardo Santiago, a participant in the program.

The Mark: Give us a small synopsis of your current project.

PEN International Statement on Developments in Middle East
 
January 31, 2011—In the wake of the welcome and peaceful move towards democracy in Tunisia, PEN International notes with great concern the violent response to antigovernment protests elsewhere in the region, notably Egypt, but also in Yemen and Syria.

In Supreme Court Brief, Media Coalition Urges Rejection of California’s Misguided and Unconstitutional Restrictions on Video Games Depicting Violence

Writers Urge U.N. to Abandon Efforts to Prohibit Defamation of Religions, Concentrate Instead on Respect-Building Initiatives
 

In memory of Ms CHUN Sook-Hee

It is with great sadness that Korean PEN informs the PEN Community of the death of Ms. CHUN Sook-Hee, ex-president of Korean PEN and Vice President of International PEN.