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      Every year, PEN International hosts a number of events around the world promoting freedom of expression and celebrating literature in a variety of ways. PEN Centres stage events such as literary festivals large and small, storytelling sessions with families and children, book clubs and everything in between. One important occasion to mark is the annual Day of the Imprisoned Writer, 15 November, which gives the entire PEN community a chance to celebrate our work across the world as well as drawing attention to the ongoing persecution faced by many writers today.

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      Girona Manifesto Presentation
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    Girona Manifesto Presentation


    12 Jun 2012. 12:00 - 17:00
    Palau de la Generalitat, Barcelona, Spain

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    The Girona Manifesto on Linguistic Rights will be presented at the Palau de la Generalitat in Barcelona, the city where the idea for the Manifesto was born at the World Conference on Linguistic Rights in 1996.

    Developed by the translation and Linguistic Rights Committee, the Girona Manifesto is a ten point document designed to be translated and disseminated widely as a tool to defend linguistic diversity around the world. At PEN International’s 77th annual Congress the PEN General Assembly approved the Manifesto.

    The Manifesto has been translated into several languages by PEN members and Centres. We encourage to continue to translate and disseminate the document. See here for more information and to read translations of the Manifesto into 18 languages.

    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.