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Testing the new era of artistic freedom
Burma’s artists explore the possibilities of creative life in the post-censorship age
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Rangoon students gather to celebrate Shakespeare
Students from four universities in Rangoon gather for “Shakespeare Lives”, an event to celebrate the enduring legacy of Britain’s greatest playwright 400 years after his death.
Kachin war novel wins literature award
A novel portraying the plight of civilians tormented by civil war in northern Burma wins ‘Best Novel’ category in this years’ national literature awards.
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Literary repression violates basic rights: PEN
PEN Myanmar, the newly established Burmese chapter of an international writer’s rights alliance, has publicly condemned the Burmese authorities and religious extremists for harassment and restrictions on literary gatherings.
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Suu Kyi calls for nation-building at literary festival
“What I want are people who understand why they want a united peaceful prosperous country,” the Burmese opposition leader told a packed room at the Mandalay Hill Resort.
‘Groundbreaking’ literary festival
Burma launched its first international literary festival by Rangoon’s Inya lake over the weekend. The British ambassador to Burma, Andrew Heyn, said the event was ‘groundbreaking’ as international and local[…]
Burmese author explores new literary freedom
As Burma’s censors loosen their grip, one of the country’s most acclaimed authors plans to republish her novel about two gay lovers, restoring sex-laced passages once deemed too risque for[…]
Fourth estate to be censor-free by June
The Burmese government’s Press Scrutiny and Registration Division announced last week that the government would not longer be censoring literary works
Book of inspirational interviews becomes bestseller
Jan 21, 2009 (DVB), A recently-published compilation of interviews with inspirational figures in Burma has become a bestseller across the country, despite a general slump in book sales. Booksellers in[…]
Burmese writer dies at 95
Aug 02, 2007 (DVB)
