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An online event that might interest some.

The link is to PEN International (description of PEN, at end).
Friends are members of PEN, so I receive the announcements.

I am not interested in this event, however some of you might have an interest in knowing what these folks in the Ukraine have to say.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2022 AT (9 AM – 10 AM check your time zone compared to 4 pm London time)

Dialogues on War/ Діалоги про війну. Olena Huseinova and Pawel Pieniazek

In English (переклад українською нижче):

On February 24 the armed forces of the Russian Federation carried out a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today, the whole world is talking about it. In order to comprehend the events of the last days, we are launching a series of conversations #DialoguesOnWar.

Ukrainian and foreign intellectuals talk about the experience of the war and share their own observations.
Speakers of the 30th episode:
– Olena Huseinova, journalist
– Pawel Pieniazek, journalist
Date: September 13, 2022
Time: 6 pm Kyiv time
4 pm London time
Live broadcast on PEN Ukraine, PEN International, PEN America, Ukrainian Institute, Ukrainian Institute London, UkraineWorld, Local History, Harvard Ukrainian Research Institute, The Harriman Institute at Columbia University.

This project is supported by the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine.
PEN Ukraine is a Ukrainian non-governmental organization established to protect freedom of speech and copyright, promote literature and international cultural cooperation. It is part of the network of national centers of the PEN International.

PEN International celebrates literature and promotes freedom of expression. Founded in 1921, its global community of writers now spans more than 100 countries. PEN's campaigns, events, publications and programmes aim to connect writers and readers wherever they are in the world. PEN International is a non-political organization and holds special consultative status at the United Nations.

Promoting literature, defending freedom of expression around the world, since 1921 PEN International celebrates literature and promotes freedom of expression. Founded in 1921, our global community of writers now spans more than 100 countries. Our campaigns, events, publications and programmes aim to connect writers and readers wherever they are in the world. PEN International is a non-political organisation and holds special consultative status at the United Nations.