Conference · Lexington, Kentucky
PENWORLD
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Key numbers
- Editions on record
- 4first in 2009
About PENWORLD
A celebration of world literature featuring more than 150 writers, 40 countries, and 50 events
The PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature will bring together more than 150 writers from across the globe for an exciting week of cross-cultural literary exchange, April 25–May 1, 2011. A stellar line-up of established and emerging authors will take the stage in venues across New York City for conversations, panels, readings and performances. Chaired by Salman Rushdie and now celebrating its seventh anniversary, the festival has featured such luminaries as Umberto Eco, Nadine Gordimer, Nuruddin Farah, Neil Gaiman, Etgar Keret, Ian McEwan, Toni Morrison, Orhan Pamuk, Zadie Smith, Wole Soyinka, Mario Vargas Llosa, and Jeannette Winterson, to name just a few.
From our listing of the 2011 edition. Details may have changed since.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 15 Sep 2012 | Lexington Convention Center Lexington, Kentucky | — | — |
| 2011 | 25 Apr – 1 May 2011 | Lexington Convention Center Lexington, Kentucky | — | — |
| 2010 | 26 Apr – 2 May 2010 | Lexington Convention Center Lexington, Kentucky | — | — |
| 2009 | 4–7 Sep 2009 | Pragati Maidan New Delhi, India | — | — |
Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.
Questions
When is PENWORLD?
The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 15 Sep 2012.
Where is it held?
The 2010 edition was at Lexington Convention Center, Lexington, Kentucky. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.
How often does it take place?
Annual, judging by the 4 editions on record since 2009.