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Writers and artists in Gaza continue to create culture amid the devastation of war and genocide. In an essay published in September, Palestinian author and poet Akram Al-Sourani writes about the struggle to survive and determination to preserve Gaza’s memory. pen.org/devouring-ou...
“Devouring our dreams”: Palestinian Writer on Starvation, Survival, and Daily Life in Gaza
We are still searching: for a country, for a name, for independence, for freedom, for something as basic as the right to self-determination.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Writers and artists in Gaza continue to create culture amid the devastation of war and genocide. In an essay published in September, Palestinian author and poet Akram Al-Sourani writes about the struggle to survive and determination to preserve Gaza’s memory. pen.org/devouring-ou...
Derek Trumbo Sr. left prison an accomplished author. In a new interview, he discusses how PEN America’s resources will continue to open doors for incarcerated writers like himself. Read more: pen.org/derek-trumbo...
December 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Derek Trumbo Sr. left prison an accomplished author. In a new interview, he discusses how PEN America’s resources will continue to open doors for incarcerated writers like himself. Read more: pen.org/derek-trumbo...