![]() ![]() Her books have been translated into more than 15 languages, and in 2018 Yazbek was shortlisted for the Prix Femina for her novel, La marcheuse, that was recently published in Dutch translation as De blauwe pen by Orlando Uitgevers in collaboration with Oxfam Novib. Her book The Crossing received the 2016 Best Foreign Book award in France. Yazbek, born in Jableh, Syria, is the recipient of the PEN Pinter award, the PEN Tucholsky award, and the PEN Oxfam Novib Award for her book A Woman i n the Crossfire (2011). ![]() The speech, with a focus on the freedom of expression, will be held by Syrian writer and journalist Samar Yazbek. Her performance will be followed by the introduction of the Free the Word!-speech by PEN International Chair Jennifer Clement. The evening programme will be opened by poet Asha Karami. With: Asha Karami, Asmaa Azaizeh, Barbaros Altuğ, Hassnae Bouazza, Jennifer Clement, Liesbeth Staats, Michiel Servaes, Oleg Lysenko, Samar Yazbek ![]() Free the Word Night - Oxfam Novib PEN Award ![]()
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