In the first of three “Writer’s Block” installments with Cave Canem faculty, Tim Seibles talks about the erotic, getting into the poetic minds of characters, and why some poetry may slip under the radar.
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“Half of every story in Thailand is Royal… How can we write anything, even a historic novel, when we’re only allowed to touch the subject by praising them in a way that seems too unbelievable to be true?” Thai writer Marisa Akara calls attention to the stifling effects of the vice-like lèse-majesté law.
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Three Al Jazeera staff have been sentenced to seven years in prison for journalism – or “spreading lies” as the Egyptian regime would have us believe. #FreeAJStaff
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In true Centeno style, Israel takes us on a journey and recalls the influence and impact of the Cuban musician Silvio Rodríguez on his youth.
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Goran Mustafa, also known as Goran Dukani in the media, speaks out about the danger surrounding Kurdish journalists and the status of press freedom in Iraq. This article was originally published by IFEX on June 17, 2014.
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Brandan Reynolds, political cartoonist based in South Africa, presents a visual commentary on President SISI’s response to the judiciary ruling that imprisoned three al-Jazeera journalists.
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Hamdy el-Gazzar recounts the life of a pivotal figure of the Egyptian feminist community, Fathiya Al-Assal, who leaves behind a legacy of courage and resistance.
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