Posts Tagged ‘literature’

Iran’s controlling interest

February 12th, 2010

Ahmad Rajabzadeh’s ‘Book Censorship’ is a guide to some of the stranger examples of literary repression in Iran. Azar Mahloujian takes a look
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PEN Canada

May 20th, 2009

The PEN American Center (http://www NULL.pencanada NULL.ca/) is part of International PEN. It is an association of writers working to advance literature, defend free expression, and foster international literary fellowship.

Observatory for the Freedom of Press, Publishing and Creation in Tunisia (OLPEC)

May 20th, 2009

The Observatory for the Freedom of Press, Publishing and Creation in Tunisia (http://www NULL.observatoire-olpec NULL.org/) was set up as a monitoring body with the goal of tracking all forms of media and literary censorship, as well as censorship of other forms of artistic expression. Its aim is to identify, document and make public censorship of these various forms of expression.

Norwegian PEN

May 20th, 2009

Norwegian PEN (http://www NULL.norskpen NULL.no/php/index NULL.php?option=com_frontpage&Itemid=1) is the Norwegian division of International PEN. It works and fights for authors´ and other writers´ right to freedom of expression.

International PEN

May 20th, 2009

Originally founded to promote literature, International PEN (http://www NULL.internationalpen NULL.org NULL.uk/go/home) engages with, and empowers, societies and communities across cultures and languages, through reading and writing. It is involved in the promotion of literature, international campaigning on issues such as translation and freedom of expression and improving access to literature at international, regional and national levels.

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