Writers in Residence
– Oscar Wilde
L-R: Paul Verlaine (renowned French poet), sentenced to two years for attempted murder after shooting fellow French poet Arthur Rimbaud in the wrist; Oscar Wilde (celebrated Irish poet, playwright and wit), sentenced to two years for gross indecency; Fyodor Dostoevsky (esteemed Russian essayist, short story writer, novelist, philosopher and journalist); sentenced to death for anti-government activities (sentence commuted to four years hard labour after a mock execution); Chester Himes (distinguished African-American novelist, short story writer and pioneer of noir fiction), sentenced to 25 years for armed robbery. “Get me out of here!” “Get me out of here!” “Get me out of here!” “Get me out of here!" A portion of proceeds from sales of this shirt goes to PEN International, whose Imprisoned Writer campaign highlights cases of writers who are incarcerated or facing prosecution with calls for international action to release and protect them. Artwork by Ink © 2022. (This photo collage is composed entirely of images in the public domain.) |