PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature

Date: April 29th to May 2nd
Location: New York City - Greenwich and East Village

The PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature returns April 29th - May 2nd. The 2026 festival features more than 140 writers from 40 countries, including Jazmina Barrera, Agustina Bazterrica, Carmen Boullosa Álvaro Enrigue, Reyna Grande, Rodrigo Hasbún, Mónica Ojeda, María Ospina, Esmeralda Santiago, Gabriela Wiener, Marina Yuszczuk, & more!

Join us for a literary celebration bringing together writers from around the world. Hear from your favorite writers and discover new and exciting authors from over 40 countries! At a moment when political, cultural, and linguistic borders are increasingly contested, the festival is an insistence on cross-cultural conversations, internationalism, and the power of literature. We invite the NYU community to sign up for events using the promo code STUWVF26 to get 50% off any individual ticket. Learn more at worldvoices.pen.org