MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL: WRITERS RESIST
 

About Writers Resist

On January 15, PEN America will host the flagship New York City event of a national rallying effort under the banner of WRITERS RESIST. This literary protest will bring together hundreds of writers, and their fellow New Yorkers, on the steps of the
New York Public Library in a collective stand to defend free expression, reject hatred, and uphold truth in the face of lies and misinformation.
Coinciding with the birthday of Civil Rights icon Martin Luther King, Jr., this family-friendly event will feature readings and performances by some of the biggest names in arts and literature. 
As the rally comes to a close, participants and audience members will deliver PEN America's  pledge to defend the First Amendment --signed by more than 150,000 individuals, including all past U.S. Poets Laureate--to the transition team of President-elect Donald J. Trump, who will take office just five days later on January 20.

Invited speakers will read from a curated selection of diverse writers' voices that speak to the ideals of Democracy and free expression. The public is encouraged to attend.

The Minneapolis Event

Throughout the US, and in other countries, writers are organizing their own Writers Resist events on Martin Luther King Jr.'s birthday, January 15, 2017.

The Dramatists Guild joins PEN America for a Twin Cities Event in partnership with TerraLuna Collaborative at Intermedia Arts. The event kicks off with an open mic, followed by featured writers including David Mura, V.V. Ganeshananthan, Kim Todd, Julie Schumacher, Carlyle Brown, Pamela Schmid, Jennifer Kwon Dobbs, Hannah Kreibach, Stanley Kunsoki, and others.

Open mic begins at 6pm. DG members (as well as community members) are warmly invited to participate. To pre-register for the open mic, please contact Andy Johnson. (Walk-ins welcome, time permitting.) The public is encouraged to attend.

Contact Twin Cities organizer Andy Johnson at andy@terralunacollaborative.com.

To see the Facebook event, click here.

You may also promote the event on social media and connect with others participating across the nation using the hashtag #LouderTogether.

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