Romantasy or dark academia? Hardcover or paperback? Library or bookstore? PEN America was on the scene and asking some hard-hitting questions at the Indie Lit Fair during #PENWorldVoices.

PEN America mourns the death of Marjane Satrapi, the French-Iranian author, illustrator, director and activist best known for her graphic novel series and film Persepolis. In 2005, Satrapi joined us for a talk with Art Spiegelman on the art of comics and narrating lives: pen.org/conversation...

Thursday at #PENWorldVoices: ArtLords held a powerful live mural painting titled "Walls of Freedom: Art Against Silence," celebrating freedom of expression and the transformative power of art. The public was invited to participate, adding their own marks, messages, and colors to the evolving canvas.

140+ authors, 45 countries, 1 unforgettable festival. Get your tickets at worldvoices.pen.org #PENWorldVoices

"The truths embedded in fiction are much harder for powerful institutions to dispute," said Oscar-nominated film producer Jason Blum, founder/CEO of Blumhouse, accepting the 2026 Business Visionary Award at the PEN America Literary Gala. See his full speech at: www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOLN...

When writers are jailed for their words, all of us are deprived of the right to think critically and creatively about the world. Last year, the count of writers jailed reached a new high across a record number of countries. Learn more in our #FreedomToWrite Index: pen.org/report/freed...

Imagine seeing your name (or a loved one's) in the pages of @jodipicoult.bsky.social's next novel. PEN America's Character Naming Auction gives you the chance to make it happen: Place your bid today at: givebutter.com/c/pen-americ... #CharacterNamingAuction #JodiPicoult

At the #PENLitAwards, we asked Tony award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang, one of the night's star presenters, for his perspective on writing in the age of generative AI. He spoke up for the irreplaceable value of the "human lens." Share your thoughts in the comments. #AI #writers #writing

The 2026 PEN America World Voices Festival is just one week away! Join is in NYC April 29-May 2 for unforgettable conversations with incredible writers—about literature, humanity, democracy, and more. Dozens of events, many free! Details: https://worldvoices.pen.org/ #PENWorldVoices #WorldVoices

AI hasn't replaced us yet, says B. J. Novak. "Real life, real things, real ideas are on their way back. And books are at the forefront of that," said the host of the 2026 #PENGala, who brought some real-world statistics to back that up. #books #reading #bookstores

새로운 환각제 유사 약물이 환각 없이 우울증을 치료할 수 있다😂 — 환각 없이?😜 www.sciencedaily.com/releases/202... #과학 #물리학 #화학 #생물학 #생태학 #유전학 #신경과학 #생화학 #나노기술 #환경과학 #데이터과학

Game Boy Advance 25th Anniversary | Colorwind History #ColorwindHistory #gaminghistory #GBA #GameBoyAdvance

1/2 www.instagram.com/reel/DYYbQ4t... 'That was grotesque': Sen. Cory Booker excoriates Fox host's 'disgusting' remarks on gerrymandering • Democrats say they are done playing defense as Republican-led states move aggressively to redraw congressional maps after the Supreme Court

Hallan: Credit card! #QP

Changed the outside lighting. Got the idea to just shift it a bit in different areas. Trying to make a big difference between the the 3 environments: forest, facility, and lab See if I can give them completely different atmospheres #indiedev #zeldalike #indiegames

How it started 💀 vs how it’s going 💀💀💀💀 🤣🤣 #crystalsky #crystalskull #skulls #howitstarted #witchsky

What Americans are doing to build a resort in Gaza right now...

Hope Was Born When I Saw Things Could Get Better… | Listen UP Episode 4 - Paul Donnelly - Out Now! How to escape early recovery limbo, shed old identities, and find hope. Paul Donnelly explains, in Episode 4 of Listen UP. EPISODE 4 - LISTEN NOW - lk2.app/luep4 #recoveryjourney

"I think allowing people to define their own recovery is really important." Harm reduction embraces steps like sterile syringes as valid progress. #ResilienceBuilding #HarmReductionHealing Tune in for more thoughtful shares on resilience and healing. Full episode: youtu.be/8uakc3yj3Aw...

You can’t force your brain to stop thinking worst case. That’s not how it works. Trying to “just think positive” usually backfires… because your nervous system doesn’t feel safe yet. So instead of fighting the fear, you build a bridge through… #nervoussystemregulation #traumahealing #anxietyrelief

A closer look at Perspective #1 on display at Bankside Gallery DENISE BALLARD-WYLLIE ARE Plus some good news for collectors

#maga #left #democrat #usa #fyp Do you agree or disagree?

Piastri around the outside of Norris for P2! #F1 #AbuDhabiGP

Quem diria que a Ucrânia está treinando os mercenários para aprender a transportar armas e drogas com drones para o Comando Vermelho? Engraçado que tem muita gente que não consegue sair de lá. Esses caras entram e saem de lá treinadinhos 🤔

Kikyo accidentally hits Itoh stuns with the FU stunner. Complete disaster. #STARDOM 🤼

Hegseth, the same guy who banned abortion services at the VA, thinks asking the military to get flu vaccines violates their autonomy but forcing them to carry a pregnancy and risk dying does not. And he thinks that’s common sense!

Cue the final dungeon music! With still a bit of grinding to do before facing the final boss, I'll most likely finish the game today 😌 This'll be my last Cawfee Fantasy post before I update the completion thread. Thanks for joining me on my FF V replay journey! #FinalFantasyV #CawfeeFantasy

MAGA cultists in Miami erected a golden statue of Donald Trump and prayed on it. Trump "called in" to thank them for their loyalty.

@Channel4news reports on Putin’s weakening grip on power as Ukraine hits Russia deep in its own territory. Imagine the hold that Putin would have had over Nathan Gill if our security services hadn’t taken him out. Relax - he’s gone. The question is - how credible is it that he was the only one?

Pantera cats. #Caturday

Ускрс 2025 🥚 Само да јавим да православни Ускрс 2025. године проводим у кругу најмилијих и најблискијих особа; значи: Таковска 10!

*1986* The best 20 seconds of flavor you'll ever experience....

Israeli forces successfully completed operations against a Hezbollah commander who operated drones in southern Lebanon.

Mind you we’ve never seen a video of Joe Biden sleeping.

Comment fact-checker sans être moralisateur ? 🤔 Pour Susanna Dorhage, fondatrice de l'association Lumières sur l’info, tout est une question de posture. Son analyse en images 🎥 Et toi, tu en penses quoi ? 💬

Oh they’re holding three trophies!!!! 🏆🏆🏆

More confrontations outside Delaney Hall as ICE goons attack protesters blocking their vehicles. And it looks like someone got hit by the white van. Some folks on the ground said there were detainees in the van. Video clip from Carlos Ramírez Noticias NJ: www.facebook.com/share/v/1HTo...

Alex Poyner Art "Based in London and inspired by little harbours, racing yachts, and rolling countryside, Alex creates bold contemporary screen-prints full of movement, colour, and coastal character." www.alexpoyner.com (You might want to turn down the vol. The squeegee screeches are harsh) #art

A little owl was spotted in the middle of the road. The tour bus stopped, and the tour guide got out and went to remove the owl from harm's way. She released the bird by the road side. Not sure leaving the owl there was the right thing to do, and there was no mention of Animal Rescue being called.

When we don't talk to each other, Congress doesn't work.

⛔ 🆘 #BREAKING: New research cited from the #CatoInstitute reportedly found only about 5% of #ICE detainees had committed violent crimes‼️ Which means roughly 95% reportedly did NOT have violent offense records‼️

Don't lose your head! Day 5 of 28 | #gamedev #wickfordgames #indiedev #gaming #devlog #day5

What a great idea!! Then maybe I can lose this winter coat I’ve been wearing for 2 years💡🙌🏼🤣

On this day in 1957, Hammer’s gripping and often overlooked The Abominable Snowman was released 🖤

A Russian occupier shows the aftermath of a strike on his tank.

No more waiting ⏲️ here's what's hitting the Shop this week! 👀

Quem não lembrou desse jogo é maluco

Besties, quick reality check! EPA says they’re absolutely cooking on PFAS protections… Twin, that’s CAP! The safeguards that keep these “forever chemicals” out of our water and food are actually getting rolled back. And if you ask us? That’s a flop. Respectfully, EPA, negative aura points.

Ligt er aan wie er demonstreert of er "genoeg" politie is.

Pre-9/11 travel byke!!! Countdown to when someone reenacts a 90s era romcom with a public declaration of love minutes before their love interest boards their plane

The System Is a Bit

Connor dancing to the song ‘I Say a Little Prayer’ at Hopeless Romantic Books Merch Meet & Greet in Toronto/2025

repost @victor_wong_art_tech on IG This week is all about NASA’s Artemis II Moon Mission. Surprisingly, my AI robot ink painting exhibition ‘Far Side of the Moon’ (which uses topographic data from NASA) in London in 2019 still looks fresh today 😍😊🤗 #robot #moon #inkpainting #london #hongkong

The GOP will never hold anyone accountable for #TheEpsteinFiles. They demand feelings over facts, then cry foul when they do not get the emotional soundbite they want. Now they claim she did not answer. That is not oversight. That is spin. That is the messaging war in a nutshell. #ProudBlue

Casey Schmitt crushes a 2 run shot to give the #SFGiants the lead

“Award Winning” Acting Director of National Intelligence, dear fellow citizens.

Taj Ali: "When we have politicians like Nigel Farage claiming that white people have less rights than ethnic minorities I find that quite bizarre. This is the language actually - 'rights for whites', that was used by the BNP in the 90's & early 2000's.. it caused real damage"

Onze Summerschool 2026 staat klaar. 3 maanden onbeperkt leren over AI, content en sociale media. Inclusief 4 live expertsessies in juni bij inschrijving vóór 1 juli. someflex.be/summerschool-2026

Genius idea: Date Boy is a short, free game about juggling a date and your Game Boy #FreeGames #GameBoy #IndieGame #PCGaming #datinglife