“To Die a Little” is a short story by Eduardo Halfon. Born in Guatemala City, Halfon is an acclaimed author of novels and short stories. He was named one of 39 Best Young Latin American Writers at the 2007 Bogota Hay Festival.
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Elnur Majidli a Strasbourg-based blogger and internet activist has been threatened with a 12 year jail sentence for ‘inciting hatred’. The following excerpt is from an interview conducted by Index on Censorship’s Mike Harris.
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21st Century Media: New Frontiers, New Barriers is the theme of this year’s World Press Freedom Day. Today, we urge you to join with others around the world to celebrate press freedom.
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In this video, Christos Tsiolkas reads an excerpt from his novel The Slap, which explores the changing lifestyle of Australia’s middle-class and confronts issues such as multiculturalism, homophobia, and infidelity.
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Journalist Judith Torrea’s blog, “Juárez, Under the Shadow of Drug Trafficking,” wins this year’s BOB Award for “Reporters Without Borders”, organized by Germany’s Deutsche Welle. Torrea’s blog covers drug cartel activities, government repression and police corruption in northern Mexico.
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In this video, Tommy Wieringa reads an excerpt of his 2005 novel Joe Speedboat at an event sponsored by City of Asylum/Pittsburgh, in partnership with PEN American Center.
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Mandanipour read at City of Asylum/Pittsburgh in November 2010. In this video clip, he answers questions from the audience and discusses the inherent difficulties translating from Farsi to English, the history of Persian literature, and some misconceptions regarding Iran’s literary culture.
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