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height=120 src="http://www.penusa.org/pen2007.jpg" alt="[]"><br>
</span></font><b><font size=5><span style='font-size:18.0pt;font-weight:bold'>Electric
PEN - May 7, 2007</span></font></b><br>
<br>
<a name=top></a><b><span style='font-weight:bold'>PEN USA Featured Events - <a
href="#link2">Announcements and Workshops</a></span></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><a href="#link4">Stage and Plays </a>- <a
href="#link5">Electric PEN Guidelines</a><br>
</span></b><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><a href="http://penusa.org/go/events/">PEN
USA Member Events</a></span></b></span></font></p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color="#cc0000" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:#CC0000;font-weight:bold'>Forbidden Fruit: </span></font></b><b><font
color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000;font-weight:bold'>Readings</span></font></b><b><font
color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000;font-weight:bold'> from Banned Works
of Literature</span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>
Celebrate with PEN </span></font>USA on May 20 at the Skirball Cultural Center.
<br>
<br>
Honoring Kirk Douglas for defending the freedom of expression.<br>
<br>
Larry Gelbart will host this brunch with readings by: Evan Handler, Robert
Wuhl, Lou Diamond Phillips, Richard Schiff, Samantha Mathis, Gary Dourdan,
Catherine Dent, Radha Mitchell, and Shohreh Aghdashloo. <a
href="http://penusa.org/go/events/comments/forbidden-fruit-2007/"><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>Click here</span></b></a> for more info.</p>
<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color="#cc0000" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:#CC0000;font-weight:bold'>Save Small and Independent Publishers</span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><br>
</span></b>Postal regulators have accepted a proposal from media giant Time
Warner that would stifle small and independent publishers in </span></font>America.
The plan unfairly burdens smaller publishers with higher postage rates while
locking in special privileges for bigger media companies. <br>
<br>
<br>
In establishing the U.S. postal system, the nation's founders wanted to ensure
that a diversity of viewpoints were available to "the whole mass of the
people." Time Warner's rate increase reverses this egalitarian ideal and
threatens the marketplace of ideas on which our democracy depends. <br>
<br>
<br>
It's time stand up for independent media. Demand that Congress step in to stop
the unfair rate hikes. <b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sign the letter below
to alert Congress and put the Postal Board of Governors on notice. <br>
</span></b><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://action.freepress.net/campaign/postal?rk=Lps4kzs1FEXDW">Click here</a></span></b>
or paste this URL into your browser's address window:<br>
<br>
<a href="http://action.freepress.net/campaign/postal?rk=Lps4kzs1FEXDW">http://action.freepress.net/campaign/postal?rk=Lps4kzs1FEXDW
</a><br>
<br>
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color="#cc0000" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:#CC0000;font-weight:bold'>Member Publications Page on the PEN USA Website</span></font></b>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://penusa.org/go/membership/section/recent-pen-usa-member-publications/">Click
here</a></span></b> to take a look at recent PEN </span></font>USA member book
publications. Read the guidelines and send in information about your recently
or soon-to-be published book. (Updated April 3, 2007) </p>
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color="#cc0000" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:#CC0000;font-weight:bold'><a href="http://penusa.org/go/events/">PEN USA
Member Events</a></span></font></b></p>
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We love to get information about PEN </span></font><font color="#cc0000"><span
style='color:#CC0000'>USA</span></font><font color="#cc0000"><span
style='color:#CC0000'> member events. We keep an updated list of PEN </span></font><font
color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000'>USA</span></font><font
color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000'> and individual PEN member events
on the PEN USA website at: <br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><a href="http://www.penusa.org/go/events">http://www.penusa.org/go/events</a></span></b>.<br>
<br>
Let us know what you think by emailing <a href="mailto:electric@penusa.org"><b><span
style='font-weight:bold'>electric@penusa.org</span></b></a> . Or get guidelines
for listing your event by scrolling down.</span></font></p>
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color="#cc0000" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
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</span></font><a name=link1></a><b><font size=4><span style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-weight:bold'>PEN </span></font></b><b><font size=4><span style='font-size:
13.5pt;font-weight:bold'>USA</span></font></b><b><font size=4><span
style='font-size:13.5pt;font-weight:bold'> Featured Events<br>
</span></font></b><b><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:
bold'>(click links for more info)</span></font></b></p>
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<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://penusa.org/go/events/comments/wh-auden-memorial-celebration/">W.H.
Auden Centennial Celebration</a></span></b><br>
Billy Wilder Auditorium, </span></font><font color="#cc0000"><span
style='color:#CC0000'>UCLA</span></font><font color="#cc0000"><span
style='color:#CC0000'> </span></font><font color="#cc0000"><span
style='color:#CC0000'>Hammer</span></font><font color="#cc0000"><span
style='color:#CC0000'> </span></font><font color="#cc0000"><span
style='color:#CC0000'>Museum</span></font><font color="#cc0000"><span
style='color:#CC0000'><br>
</span></font><font color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000'>10899 Wilshire
Blvd.</span></font><font color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000'><br>
Los Angeles, CA <br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://penusa.org/go/events/comments/celebrate-the-publication-of-the-empty-nest-with-karen-stabiner/">Book
Party for </a><i><span style='font-style:italic'>The Empty Nest</span></i><a
href="http://penusa.org/go/events/comments/celebrate-the-publication-of-the-empty-nest-with-karen-stabiner/">
edited by Karen Stabiner</a> </span></b><br>
Saturday, May 12th at 2:00pm <br>
Dutton's Books <br>
11975 San Vicente Blvd., Brentwood <br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'><a
href="http://penusa.org/go/events/comments/14th-annual-publication-party-hosted-by-the-ucla-extension-writers-program/">PEN
USA Members to Read at UCLA Extension Publication Party</a></span></b><br>
Wednesday, June 6, 7 - 9:30 p.m<br>
Skirball Cultural Center<br>
</span></font><font color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000'>Los Angeles</span></font><font
color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000'>, </span></font><font
color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000'>CA</span></font><font
color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000'> </span></font></p>
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</span></font><a name=link4></a><b><font size=4><span style='font-size:13.5pt;
font-weight:bold'>Stage and Plays<br>
</span></font></b><b><font size=2><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:
bold'>(click on links for more info)</span></font></b><font color="#cc0000"><span
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<p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><font size=3
color="#cc0000" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;
color:#CC0000;font-weight:bold'>ALOUD at Central Library</span></font></b></p>
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style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#CC0000'><br>
Presented by LA Public Library and the Library Foundation of </span></font><font
color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000'>Los Angeles</span></font><font
color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000'><br>
Central Library <br>
Mark Taper Auditorium <br>
630 West Fifth Street <br>
</span></font><font color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000'>Los Angeles</span></font><font
color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000'>, CA 90071 <br>
Free admission (unless otherwise noted.) <br>
Lectures, readings, performances, and discussions in the heart of Downtown.
Upcoming events: <br>
<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Tuesday, May 9 @ 7 p.m., “The Yiddish
Policemen’s Union,” by Michael Chabon in conversation with Kenneth
Turan <br>
<br>
Tuesday, May 15 @ 7 p.m. “Tony Kushner: Wrestling with Angels,”
film screening with director Freida Lee Mock <br>
</span></b><br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Monday, May 21, @ 7 p.m. "The Ministry
of Special Cases," by Nathan Englander in conversation with Tom Teicholz <br>
<br>
Tuesday, May 22 @ 7 p.m., “Telling Stories that Matter: A
Conversation,” by Helena Maria Viramontes and Manuel Munoz <br>
<br>
Wednesday, May 23 @ 7 p.m., “The Pest House,” by Jim Crace in
conversation with David L. Ulin <br>
</span></b><br>
Please note that seating is limited. Reservations highly recommended. For
events that are full, standby numbers may be available beginning at </span></font><font color="#cc0000"><span style='color:#CC0000'>6pm</span></font><font color="#cc0000"><span
style='color:#CC0000'>, in person only. To receive email announcements of
upcoming programs, please visit <a href="http://www.aloudla.org/"
eudora=autourl>http://www.aloudla.org</a>. Books available for purchase
courtesy of the Library Store at the door. For Reservations and Info: (213)
228-7025 or <a href="http://www.aloudla.org/" eudora=autourl>http://www.aloudla.org</a>.</span></font></p>
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size=4 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-weight:bold'>Announcements
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bold'>(click on links for more info)</span></font></b><font color="#cc0000"><span
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size=4 color="#cc0000" face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:13.5pt;
color:#CC0000;font-weight:bold'>Electric PEN and PEN USA Website Guidelines</span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#CC0000'><br>
</span></font><b><font size=2 color="#cc0000"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
color:#CC0000;font-weight:bold'>TO POST: Only active PEN </span></font></b><b><font
size=2 color="#cc0000"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#CC0000;
font-weight:bold'>USA</span></font></b><b><font size=2 color="#cc0000"><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#CC0000;font-weight:bold'> members may post
events. Unless requested, all listings will be posted to the world wide web at <a
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color:#CC0000;font-weight:bold'>PLEASE USE THE FOLLOWING FORMAT:</span></font></b></p>
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face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#CC0000'><br>
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color:#CC0000'>Title of Event Including Name of PEN Member (85 characters
maximum)<br>
Day, Date @ Time <br>
Venue <br>
Address <br>
Admission<br>
Info: (xxx) xxx-xxxx, contact person, address and/or website<br>
Description of event (A paragraph or two of important information and great
things about the event.)<br>
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information in the above format. This has proved most helpful to our readers
and easiest for us. <br>
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<pre><font size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font></pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'> </span></font>PEN Center USA</pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>c/o </span></font>Antioch University</pre><pre><font
size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Culver City</span></font>, CA 90230</pre><pre><font
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size=2 face="Courier New"><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>fax: (310) 862-1556</span></font></pre></div>
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<div>Department of Creative Writing</div>
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