Writing and Politics
Authors Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood, Ha Jin, Shah Sa, Jonathan Franzen and others read from works that convey the political influence of the written word.
396 viewsAuthors Salman Rushdie, Margaret Atwood, Ha Jin, Shah Sa, Jonathan Franzen and others read from works that convey the political influence of the written word.
396 viewsTeams of three correspondents each from the London Sunday Telegraph and the New Yorker magazine debated the issue of whether it would be a better world if the 1960s had never happened. This …
295 viewsIn a benefit event for the September 11th Fund called “Beyond Words,” various New Yorker writers read from the works of others. Most of the readings were older works about New York City or a…
457 viewsPanel members focused on issues involving publishing and the marketing of electronic books, and the implications for the publishing industry. Among the issues they addressed were costs of th…
782 viewsAuthors paid tribute to the life and career of Vladimir Nabokov, best known for his work Lolita. They spoke about his impact on the literary community and how his ideas challenged Cold War S…
1,282 viewsThe New Yorker magazine marked its 75th Anniversary by presenting awards to authors for notable works in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
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