Poet Justyna Janik discusses her dual nationality, misunderstandings of Middle Eastern literature, and how the Poeticians helped her writing.
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Poet Nigel Holt discusses how poetry in the Middle East is “a game of literary Russian roulette” and the disconnect between East and West literature.
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This week: account of an attack against journalist Lars Hedegaard, the Mexican cartel’s intimidation tactics, and a Chinese blogger’s grassroots revolution.
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Poet Frank Dullaghan discusses writing from the perspective of a woman, topics banned in Dubai and the idea of self-censorship.
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Poet Jehan Bseiso discusses the importance of Poeticians, self-censorship in the Middle East, and her latest collection of poetry.
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Poet Zeina Hashem Beck discusses Middle Eastern literature, her connection to her Lebanese identity, and the charm of Beirut.
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This week: an interview with Southern Weekend’s former editor, Burma held its first-ever international literary festival, and the state of media in Pakistan.
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Guatemalan writer Eduardo Halfon will be in Pittsburgh for two readings of his novel The Polish Boxer, including a brief reading at Penguin Bookshop.
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This week: an interview with Salman Rushdie, BBC censors a play on honor killings, and Chinese hackers attack the New York Times.
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In the first installment in a new video series on Pittsburgh’s Northside, Sampsonia Way spoke with Kelsey Shea, managing editor of The Northside Chronicle.
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Sampsonia Way's companion guide to City of Asylum’s Exiled Voice of China and Tibet literary event, featuring standout pieces from its three year coverage of exiled and persecuted writers. READ
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