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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Palestinian poet and filmmaker Hind Shoufani discusses the importance of uncensored writing in the Middle East, in our series of interviews with nine writers whose work appears in the anthology Nowhere Near a Damn Rainbow: Unsanctioned Writing from the Middle East.
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Sampsonia Way continues its series on writers who defend freedom of speech with our third featured writer, Jennifer Clement, president of PEN Mexico.
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The US Ambassador to Burma discusses the ongoing reforms in Burma, from ending violence to opening up global dialogues.
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Poet Luis Bravo is interviewed by fellow writer Israel Centeno on the poet’s place in contemporary society, the craft of writing, and performance art.
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In an interview with journalist Anne Applebaum, she discusses her new book and parallels censorship in the Soviet Union with government-controlled media today.
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In this interview, Natasha Wimmer talks about becoming a translator, learning about Bolaño, and the United States’ relationship with literature in translation.
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In an interview with a Chinese translator, several issues are discussed concerning the effect of Chinese censorship on the public.
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