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Home > PEN World Voices > Friday, May 2

Friday, May 2

Daytime Events

Making Art of History: A Program for High School Students

May 2 | Making Art of History: A Program for High School Students

When: Friday, May 2
Where: Instituto Cervantes New York: 211–215 East 49th St.
What time: 10 a.m.–12 p.m.

With Calvin Baker, Kevin Baker, Julie Otsuka, and Kashmira Sheth

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The Publisher, the Poet, the Editor, and His Novels

May 2 | The Publisher, the Poet, the Editor, and His Novels

When: Friday, May 2
Where: Deutsches Haus at NYU: 42 Washington Mews
What time: 12–2 p.m.

With Michael Krüger in conversation with Lila Azam Zanganeh of Le Monde

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Readings from Europe and Mexico

May 2 | Readings from Europe and Mexico

When: Friday, May 2
Where: Instituto Cervantes New York: 211–215 East 49th St.
What time: 1–2 p.m.

With Coral Bracho, Arnon Grunberg, Andrés Ibáñez, Carme Riera, and P.F. Thomése

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Reading the World

May 2 | Reading the World

When: Friday, May 2
Where: Scandinavia House: 58 Park Ave.
What time: 1–2 p.m.

With Peter Carey, Halfdan Freihow, Janet Malcolm, and Francesc Serés; introduced by Rachel Donadio

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Readings from Around the Globe

May 2 | Readings from Around the Globe

When: Friday, May 2
Where: Austrian Cultural Forum: 11 East 52nd St.
What time: 1:30–2:30 p.m.

With Ana Castillo, Daniel Kehlmann, Kristín Ómarsdóttir, and Nina Revoyr

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Bookforum: Political Engagement

May 2 | Bookforum: Political Engagement

When: Friday, May 2
Where: Elebash Recital Hall, CUNY Graduate Center: 365 5th Ave.
What time: 1:30–3 p.m.

With Asli Erdogan, Nuruddin Farah, and Elias Khoury; moderated by Albert Mobilio

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Short Stories

May 2 | Short Stories

When: Friday, May 2
Where: Scandinavia House: 58 Park Ave.
What time: 2:30–4 p.m.

With Etgar Keret, Young-ha Kim, Ingo Schulze, and Abdourahman Waberi; moderated by Radhika Jones

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Writing the Story of Life in Fact and Fiction

May 2 | Writing the Story of Life in Fact and Fiction

When: Friday, May 2
Where: Elebash Recital Hall, CUNY Graduate Center: 365 5th Ave.
What time: 3:30–5 p.m.

With Rabih Alameddine, A. M. Homes, Thant Myint-U, and P. F. Thomése;moderated by Ben Schrank

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Crossing Borders

May 2 | Crossing Borders

When: Friday, May 2
Where: Instituto Cervantes New York: 211–215 East 49th St.
What time: 3:30–5:00 p.m.

With Ana Castillo, Lieve Joris, Daniel Kehlmann, and Gonçalo M. Tavares; moderated by Lila Azam Zanganeh

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The Mean Streets

May 2 | The Mean Streets

When: Friday, May 2
Where: Scandinavia House: 58 Park Ave.
What time: 5–6:30 p.m.

With Christian Jungersen, Jo Nesbø, Roberto Saviano, and Juan Gabriel Vásquez; moderated by S.J. Rozan

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Evening Events

Leaving Home

May 2 | Leaving Home

When: Friday, May 2
Where: Austrian Cultural Forum: 11 East 52nd St.
What time: 5:30–6:30 p.m.

With György Dragomán, Dinaw Mengestu, and Saša Stanišić; moderated by Irina Reyn

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Writing Sex and Sexuality

May 2 | Writing Sex and Sexuality

When: Friday, May 2
Where: Elebash Recital Hall, The CUNY Graduate Center: 365 5th Ave.
What time: 5:30–7 p.m.

With Yael Hedaya, Amanda Michalopoulou, Catherine Millet, and Anja Sicking; moderated by Rakesh Saytal

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The Three Musketeers Reunited: Umberto Eco, Salman Rushdie and Mario Vargas Llosa

May 2 | The Three Musketeers Reunited: <BR>Umberto Eco, Salman Rushdie and Mario Vargas Llosa

When: Friday, May 2
Where: 92nd St. Y: 1395 Lexington Ave.
What time: 7:30 p.m.

With Umberto Eco, Salman Rushdie, and Mario Vargas Llosa

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Wristcutters: A Film Screening and Q&A with Etgar Keret

May 2 | Wristcutters: A Film Screening and Q&A with Etgar Keret

When: Friday, May 2
Where: Instituto Cervantes New York: 211–215 East 49th St.
What time: 8 p.m.

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