Marlon James and Ben Okri – A Fire in My Head

42 7th Ave,New York NY 10011

13 May, 2023

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Marlon James and Ben Okri – A Fire in My HeadAll PEN World Voices Festival tickets are non-refundable. Please confirm the time and location of your event before finalizing your purchase. What are the burning issues and obsessions that inflame writers today—or at least the minds of Booker Prize-winning authors Marlon James and Ben Okri? James (Moon Witch, Spider King) sits down with poet and novelist Okri (The Last Gift of the Master Artists, A Fire In My Head: Poems for the Dawn, The Freedom Artist) for an intimate conversation on Okri’s work (which for decades remained unpublished in the U.S.) and his ideas of “existential creativity” amidst turmoil. His writing, as The New York Times notes, “takes on the great riddles of existence — freedom and consciousness, truth and illusion, suffering and transcendence — spinning them into shimmering, allegorical texts,” and is now “resonating with American readers in a moment of national crisis.” The 2023 PEN World Voices Festival is a celebration of world literature and free expression. Over four days, over 100 writers from nearly 30 countries will be featured in engaging talks, panels, readings, and performances in New York City and greater Los Angeles. Visit https://worldvoices.pen.org/ for more information about the entire festival, as well as PEN America. COVID-19 2023 Festival Policy:While not required, per public health official guidelines, the World Voices Festival recommends being fully vaccinated, and wearing masks in all public indoor settings as a precaution against the spread of Covid-19, as well as around crowds. If you are feeling unwell, please do not come to the event. Reach out to [email protected] for assistance if you have already purchased a ticket. We thank you for ensuring our speakers, guests and venue workers feel safe and comfortable at all World Voices Festival events. If you have questions or concerns please contact [email protected] ACCESSIBILITY:A street level accessible entrance is located on 12th street, and restrooms are located on the ground floor. ASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our Box Office team at [email protected] by April 21st to request. Please ask a Box Office Attendant or festival representative upon arrival for directions to accessible seating if preferred. For further information on accessibility in this space, or to make a request, please contact [email protected]