In his first Arthur Miller Freedom to Write Lecture, novelist and PEN World Voices Festival founder Salman Rushdie will examine the many faces of censorship in contemporary society and the role of the author within a climate of forced silence and intolerance. The talk will be followed by a pop-Q&A—designed and administered by fiction luminary Gary Shteyngart—that requires Sir Rushdie to ad lib responses to whatever is brought to the table. Join us for what is sure to be a surprising event where nothing is taboo!

2012 PEN World Voices Festival: Writers from around the world convene in New York City to celebrate the power of the written word during the annual PEN World Voices Festival. Checkout the full schedule of events for the week.