Free Word (Vapaa sana) is an online writing series published by Finnish PEN. We publish poetry, prose, essays and articles mainly by our members but also texts written by writers whose freedom of expression is endangered. Free Word is also a platform for texts discussing timely freedom of expression topics. If you wish your text to be published in the series send it to info@suomenpen.fi. For the full series, click: https://www.suomenpen.fi/en/category/vapaa-sana/.
Free Word
Solomon Hailemariam: An ancient country with ancient languages and literatures
Solomon Hailemariam Ethiopia is one of the most ancient countries in the world. The Ethiopian alphabet has been in use...
Nasrin Sotoudeh: A Letter to my Daughter
Your Strength was no Less than Mine While the U.S. PEN Association announced that they will be awarding Nasrin Sotoudeh...
Christopher Mlalazi: Autum Leaves. A novel excerpt
Chapter One Arms stretched over his head, and his mouth open in a half yawn, he is standing at the...