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New Perspective አዲስቅኝት in conversation with the great novelist & screenwriter Keith Ross Leckie!
https://t.co/qdTIG9xHzF
Keith Ross Leckie a novelist, screenwriter and director . His third novel, “Cursed! Blood of the Donnellys” published on Sept. 28, 2019.

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PEN Canada's Writers in Exile presents Voices of Freedom #3-John Jonaid ... https://t.co/tHgSZbDnOZ via @YouTube

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PEN Canada's Writers in Exile presents Voices of Freedom #3- Luis H. Naj... https://t.co/eHcx7M9kqf via @YouTube

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PEN Canada's Writers in Exile presents Voices of Freedom #3-Bilal Sarwar... https://t.co/5zMWEgXGjX via @YouTube

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PEN Canada's writers in Exile Presents-Voices of Freedom! Ava Homa Iran ... https://t.co/TqUg7sRwrv via @YouTube

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Luis Horacio Najera is an acclaimed journalist, crime analyst, and former reporter for Mexico's Grupo Reforma. His life was repeatedly threatened for his reports on corruption and drug cartels. Luis won the 2010 CJFE International Press Freedom Award!

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John Jonaid is a journalist, human rights activist, and survivor of the Genocide against the Rohinga minority in Myanmar. He fled to Indonesia where he was interned in the notorious Makassar detention camp for asylum seekers. John is a member of Northern Lights Canada!

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Ava Homa is a journalist and award-winning author of "Daughters of Smoke and Fire". She holds an MA in English and Creative Writing from the University of Windsor, and an MA in English Language and Literature from Tehran, Iran. Ava has also addressed the UN and European forums!

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When Bilal Sarwary was forced to leave Afghanistan after the Taliban stormed to power in 2021, he told CBC Radio it was like taking a knife in the heart. As a journalist, he worked extensively with Western media for 20 years putting him on the Taliban's execution list.

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Dear our members, and supporters:
The writers in exile community is so grateful for your amazing work and turnout yesterday March 26, 2023 reading event at Hirut Ethiopian jazz cafe.

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The second Pen Canada’s writers in Exile reading and literary took place on Nov 20, 2022! Writers from Turkey, Kurdistan, Iran,Angola,Afghanistan are reading their stories and pieces! Thank you to all of those who came!

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Want to listen to some fantastic stories and music?

Join PEN Canada’s Writers in Exile group for an afternoon of prose and poetry, camaraderie and discovery. This second event in our reading series will feature writers from Afghanistan, Angola, Iran, Iraq and Turkey.

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#Eritrean Canadian Aaron Berhane (1969-2021) was an award-winning #journalist who resettled in Canada. He dedicated his life to human rights and was a tireless advocate for #freedomofexpression & Chair of PEN Canada's @writersinexile committee. #ReadMore https://t.co/4pWgXMV9yx

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#JoinUs This Sunday, Nov 6th 12:30PM at Toronto's Hirut Cafe to celebrate the launch of journalist #AaronBerhane's memoir, THE BURDEN OF EXILE - A Banned Journalist's Flight from Dictatorship (@dundurnpress 2022), Foreward by PEN Canada Executive Director Brendan de Caires 1/2

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We are delighted to announce that the former Chair of Writers in Exile Community Aaron Berhane's The Burden of Exile is now available. A book launch party will be hosted by his family on Nov 6th. Follow the link for the details https://t.co/WtgdMEG1fi
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We are delighted to announce that the former Chair of Writers in Exile Community Aaron Berhane's Burden of Exile is now available. A book launch party will be hosted by his family on Nov 6th. Follow the link for the details. https://t.co/tGSPKT4oSd…
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“PEN Canada is horrified by the savage attack on @SalmanRushdie, our friend and colleague. Salman is a deeply valued member of PEN, and a tireless champion of freedom of expression…” 1/2

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FYI cc @writersinexile #Cuba #WritersInExile #FreeExpressionMatters #resettlement #refugees

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‘Alarming levels’ of stress found amongst Canadian media workers: study https://t.co/yu3iup9Aww