Edinburgh International Book Festival Non-book £ pay what you can
First Edition: PEN International
Viv Groskop, Lemn Sissay, Sabrin Hasbun, Tahmima Anam
Spiegeltent 25 Aug
10.00 1hr
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Start your day with the facts. In 2025, the 91st PEN International Congress in Kraków passed a resolution on the role of writers during a breakdown of peace and international order, and the urgent need for an active opposition. Today, Viv Groskop (PEN International Writers Circle) speaks to writers and journalists – including poet Lemn Sissay, author My Name is Why and Let the Light Pour In, Sabrin Hasbun, and Tahmima Anam  – about the vital role of writers to defend facts, propel empathy, and hold governments accountable in a time of authoritarianism, disinformation, and inequality.

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