Your current location:HOME >politics >PEN America cancels World Voices Festival amid criticism of its response to Israel 正文
TIME:2024-05-09 05:26:42 Source: Internet compilationEdit:politics
NEW YORK (AP) — PEN America has canceled its annual World Voices Festival, as the literary and free
NEW YORK (AP) — PEN America has canceled its annual World Voices Festival, as the literary and free expression organization continues to face widespread unhappiness with its response to the Israel-Hamas war. Earlier this week, PEN called off its awards ceremony after nearly half of the finalists withdrew from contention.
The festival, which brings in writers from around the world, was to have taken place next month in New York and Los Angeles. PEN CEO Suzanne Nossel expressed regret over the cancellation, saying it contrasted with why Salman Rushdie among others established the festival 20 years ago.
Naomi Klein, Michelle Alexander, Hisham Matar and dozens of other writers endorsed an open letter in March saying they would not participate in the festival.
“PEN America exists to unite writers in defense of free expression. The premise of World Voices is to engage across wide chasms of worldview and belief, including fostering direct conversation between and among those who disagree profoundly,” Nossel said in a statement Friday.
Eva Mendes sparkles in head2024-05-09 05:25
China gathers pace in integrating new technologies into transportation sector2024-05-09 05:20
Handy with fashion tech2024-05-09 05:15
Xi Pays Tribute to National Heroes on Martyrs' Day2024-05-09 05:04
A cargo plane make an emergency landing at Istanbul Airport after front landing gear fails2024-05-09 04:00
Xi Congratulates Muizzu on Election as Maldives President2024-05-09 03:58
Chinese cargo craft Tianzhou2024-05-09 03:56
8th China (Shanghai) International Technology Fair kicks off2024-05-09 03:56
Kai Cenat's riot charges dropped after he apologizes and pays for Union Square mayhem2024-05-09 03:09
China registers 415 million motor vehicles, 500 million drivers2024-05-09 02:44
Rojas and France help the Mariners knock off the Twins 102024-05-09 05:14
China deploys in2024-05-09 04:44
China's beverage industry records solid growth in 20212024-05-09 04:35
3 scientists share 2022 Nobel Chemistry Prize2024-05-09 04:13
New Jersey deadbeat dad's final sickening act as strangers fought to save his six2024-05-09 03:59
New advances inspire China's deep space exploration2024-05-09 03:41
China sees expansion in 5G network coverage2024-05-09 03:35
China launches space2024-05-09 03:32
Advocates ask Supreme Court to back Louisiana's new mostly Black House district2024-05-09 02:56
China launches new meteorological satellite2024-05-09 02:46