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For blocks, I had walked behind someone (an author, perhaps?)
Many others, including Naomi Klein and Isabella Hammad, withdrew from its prestigious annual World Voices Festival.
PEN Americas gala is still scheduled for later this month.)
A large portion of the room seemed to have some connection to PEN America itself.
There were laughs at in-jokes and hisses at the mention of PEN executive Suzanne Nossels salary.
Thats just a total fallacy.
And thats whats being rejected.
Hes unhappy with some media coverage of the boycott, includinga recent piece inThe Atlantic.
Its been very scattered, and its been to do with people following their own conscience.
Its quite a big sacrifice to turn it down and yet they have.
When she mentioned PEN America United, the organizations union, cheers erupted.
The audience broke into giggles and claps at his mention of middling writers.
I pick up my phone and go to our photos.
Across the street, the park was still buzzing with activity and music.
