Egyptian writer Hamdy El-Gazzar introduces From Egypt, a new Sampsonia Way column with which the author will attempt to draw a cultural map of Egypt and the Arab world by profiling the artistic, literary, and political issues that affect the region.
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This was not the Cuban remake of A Star is Born. This was the visit of the Chilean communist student leader Camila Vallejo to the Island at the beginning of April. She is “the world’s most glamorous revolutionary,” according to the New York Times.
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Despite the historic victory of Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy (NLD) party in the parliamentary elections, Burmese poet Ko Ko Thett argues that this should not be cause for over-jubilation as there is still a long road ahead for democracy to take a foothold.
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On January 13, 2012 the Burmese government released scores of prisoners, including prisoners of conscience from the ’88 Generation Students. Khet Mar, the poet and former political prisoner, wrote this personal account of the amnesty and the friends who were now finally free.
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Nzaramba was detained for five days by Uganda’s anti-terrorism unit and police confiscated copies of his unreleased book People Power: Battle the Mighty General.
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In this video, Amiri Baraka reads his poem “Something in the way of things (In Town)” at a reading hosted by Cave Canem and City of Asylum Pittsburgh. The poem manifests Baraka’s quest for social justice.
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Sala Udin sits down with poet and activist Amiri Baraka to discuss politics, the future of black art, and the consequences of making political art in America. Their lively conversation is sprinkled with personal memories, sharp political commentary and humor.
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The following slide show details the activity of Burmese pro-democracy Aung San Suu Kyi’s since her release from house arrest on November 13, 2010.
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Sala Udin sits down with poet and activist Amiri Baraka to discuss politics, the future of black art, and the consequences of making political art in America. Their lively conversation is sprinkled with personal memories, sharp political commentary and humor.
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In this report, Reporters Without Borders pays tribute to journalists who manage to continue working while in exile. RSF interviewed journalists, news media and organizations which it has helped and with which it works on a regular basis.
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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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