Opening Night: The PEN and the State: The Role of Novelists in Times of Crisis
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As the current U.S. presidential administration marks its 100th day, the landscape of free expression faces unprecedented challenges. Book bans are on the rise, college campuses are canceling events for fear of political reprisal, and the right to protest is increasingly under threat. Simultaneously, authoritarian regimes are gaining ground worldwide, eroding the foundations of liberal democracy. In this critical moment, PEN America brings together three of today’s most acclaimed novelists - 
Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
 (
Dream Count
), 
Jennifer Egan
 (
The Candy House
), and 
Burhan Sönmez
 (
Lovers of Franz K
.
)
-for an urgent conversation on the role of novelists in times of political turmoil. Novelists do not merely reflect the world in their works, but they shape and expand a reader's understanding of it. Does a writer have a responsibility to respond to the political climate around them? Are they only beholden to their craft, aesthetic, and own political concerns? Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking evening as these literary giants explore the intersection of art and activism, and what it means to be a novelist in an age of political crisis in a conversation moderated by PEN America interim Co-CEO and Chief Program Officer of Literary Programming,
 Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf
.
The 2025 PEN World Voices Festival, the 20th anniversary of the festival, will be a celebration of world literature and free expression. Over four days, over 80 writers from over 35 countries will be featured in engaging talks, panels, readings, and performances in New York City and greater Los Angeles.
Visit 
https://worldvoices.pen.org/
 for more information about the entire festival, as well as PEN America.
ACCESSIBILITY:
A street level accessible entrance is located on 12th street. 
This event will have CART captioning provided by TotalCaption.
Please ask a Box Office Attendant or festival representative upon arrival for directions to accessible seating if preferred.
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COVID-19 2025 Festival Policy:
While not required, per public health official guidelines, the World Voices Festival recommends being fully vaccinated, and wearing masks in all public indoor settings as a precaution against the spread of Covid-19, as well as around crowds.
If you are feeling unwell, please do not come to the event. Reach out to publicprograms@pen.org for assistance if you have already purchased a ticket.
We thank you for ensuring our speakers, guests and venue workers feel safe and comfortable at all World Voices Festival events. If you have questions or concerns please contact publicprograms@pen.org
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