Hidden Words Hidden Worlds Launch – London
The first of three launches for the Hidden Words, Hidden Worlds short story anthology will be held at Asia House on Wednesday 8th November 2017 from 6.45 pm …
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Hidden Words Hidden Worlds Launch – London
In Memory of Salai Tin Maung Oo
Last week marked the 41st anniversary of the death of student leader Salai Tin Maung Oo. Though born in Taungoo, Bago Division (or possibly Rakhine State to the West), Salai Tin Maung Oo was ethnic Chin. As General Secretary of Yangon university based Chin Culture and Literature Committee, he was active, both in his pro-democracy […]
Talk on Mya Than Tint
Last weekend, San Mon Aung and his Yangon Book Plaza held a public discussion on the works of legendary translator Mya Than Tint. Historical novelist Chit Oo Nyo, Han Zaw (Han Sann) from Pen Myanmar and other writers explored the effect the great man had on literary translation in Myanmar …
Pen Myanmar Report on Freedom of Expression
Pen Myanmar released a report on World Press Freedom day last week. The report reflects on the progress or otherwise on media and public freedoms in the one year since the NLD came to power. Participants included journalists, lawyers and media experts from 14 organisations ..,
Dialogue Through Poetry – Trauma and Reconciliation
The Goethe Institute, in collaboration with the Sylt Foundation will be holding an international reading event at the Myanm/Art gallery in Botahtaung on Thursday April 27th. …