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ARZU YILDIZ WINS 2021 WRITERS-IN-EXILE SCHOLARSHIP  

Arzu Yildiz is the recipient of the 2021 PEN Canada-Humber College Writers-in-Exile Scholarship, which provides peer mentorship to one member of PEN Canada’s Writers-in-Exile program each year.  

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Greece: EU and Member States Must Create Safe Environment for Journalists

Physical attacks, online harassment and censorship: In recent days, media freedom organizations have shed light on threats against journalists reporting on the arrival of migrants into Greece. These attacks are taking place in …

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Imprisoned Palestinian Poet Ashraf Fayadh Wins PEN Canada One Humanity Award

Imprisoned Palestinian poet and visual artist Ashraf Fayadh will receive the PEN Canada One Humanity Award, October 20 at the International Festival of Authors.

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Kingston Writers Will Sponsor Syrian Refugee

A group of Kingston writers will sponsor the resettlement of a prominent Syrian writer who is under threat and has been forced to flee.

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