PEN World Voices Festival Offers Discount to Booksellers, Customers

More than 150 writers will gather in New York City for the PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature, from April 28 to May 4, 2014. For its 10th anniversary, the festival is celebrating those who have dared to stand “on the edge,” risking their careers, and sometimes their lives, to speak out for their art and beliefs.

Booksellers and their customers are invited to take advantage of a 20 percent discount on a wide range of festival events, including debates, one-on-one conversations, participatory workshops, and performances in venues throughout the city. 

Authors taking part in the festival include Adonis, Lydia Davis, Boris Akunin, A.M. Homes, Martin Amis, Siri Hustvedt, Ivan Klíma, Tracy K. Smith, Colm Tóibín, Linn Ullmann, and many more. IndieBound is included as a purchasing option on the festival website for books by participating authors.

A poster and a web banner to promote the PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature are available in BookWeb’s DIY.  Booksellers should also provide customers with the discount code PEN14.

Provided below is sample copy to promote the festival and the discount to customers in store newsletters:

More than 150 writers from 40 events will gather in New York City for PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature, April 28 – May 4, 2014. For its 10th anniversary, the festival celebrates those who have dared to stand ‘on the edge,’ risking their careers, and sometimes their lives, to speak out for their art and beliefs. Join us for a wide range of events, including debates, one-on-one conversations, participatory workshops and performances in venues throughout the city. Use the code PEN14 (use PEN2014 for events at The Public Theater) and receive a 20 percent discount on most events. www.worldvoicesfestival.org