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Temple Translations supports 'Free the Word!'

This week from 14th to 18th April, International PEN is holding its third annual 'Free the Word!' festival on the South Bank in London, celebrating the works and lives of over 40 writers from 25 countries. Some of the writers include; the Nobel prize-winning poet Derek Walcott, Cuban Noir novelist Leonardo Padura, graphic novelists from Israel, India and Denmark, poetry from Uyghur China, Zapotec Mexico and Somalia, a rare appearance by US author Richard Ford in conversation with Blake Morrison, as well as events featuring outspoken Egyptian novelist Nawal El Saadawi. It is also the 50th Anniversary of International PEN's Writers in Prison Committee; a group campaigning for the freedom to write on behalf of many writer throughout the world.

'Free the Word' will take place at venues in the Southbank, Soho, Holborn and Clerkenwell areas of London.


International PEN is a charity with centres in 104 countries, including those where freedom of expression is a luxury rarely affordable for the citizens. Fighting for the rights and freedom of writers, journalists and poets throughout the world has become part of International PEN's goal, in addition to engaging with and empowering societies and communities across cultures and languages. So where does Temple Translations fit in with this? We support International PEN by providing translations for their three working languages. This would not be possible without the continued support of our staff and freelance translators - many thanks to all.


If you are interested in visiting International PEN's 'Free the Word!' festival, or would like to know more about the charity organisation, please follow this link: http://www.internationalpen.org.uk/go/literary-events/free-the-word-/free-the-word


Please come along and support the invaluable work of International PEN.