“Once Upon a Time” by Jacob Evans, Hanoi
topic: NEW FRONTIERS medium: TEXT, VIDEO as shared at a PenTales event themed “Once Upon a Time”
Archive for August, 2011
“Where is She” by Liam, Melbourne
topic: LOVE AND HEARTBREAK medium: TEXT, VIDEO as shared at a PenTales event in Hanoi themed “Once Upon a Time”
“On First Kisses” by Nick Schonberger, NYC
topic: LOVE AND HEARTBREAK medium: TEXT PenTales Pick of the Day- By: Tiffany Colon Most of us can remember our very first kiss. But can we remember the first time we kissed everyone we kissed? Probably not. Nick Schonberger chronicles his experiences for us in On First Kisses. This piece […]
“Sinking” by Maida Sheikh, Lahore
topic: LOVE AND HEARTBREAK medium: TEXT PenTales Pick of the Day- By: Tiffany Colon Often times being in a relationship, falling in love, can feel like drowning. This is an analogy that has probably been used often amongst us. What Sinking does is take that analogy and make it haunting […]
“Frozen Time Melted by Desert Sun” by Meira Bienstock, Indiana
topic: LOVE AND HEARTBREAK medium: TEXT It was one of those moments where every detail in your past suddenly made sense and you realized that it was all just one big addiction of never letting go of the people who once came into your life and loved you then […]
“It Hurts to Be Numb” by Maham, Lahore
topic: LOVE AND HEARTBREAK medium: TEXT, VIDEO as shared at a PenTales event themed “Love and Heartbreak” PenTales Pick of the Day By: Tiffany J Colón “It hurts to be numb” is a piece that speaks to many people at some point or another in their lives. It is about […]
“I Almost Didn’t Go to the Station” by Elena, Paris
topic: LOVE & HEARTBREAK medium: text PenTales Pick of the Day By: Tiffany J Colón I Almost Didn’t Go to the Station brings up an important question. What are those things that make people compatible with one another? Two people who felt passionately about words and books, and yet they […]
Behind the Story: Janet Scrivens, England
The most amazing thing about PenTales stories is the people who share them. With “Behind the Story”, we introduce you to some of the personalities, voices, and stories behind the stories. 1 .What’s your name? My name is Janet Scrivens 2. Where are you from? I live right in the centre of […]
“Border Crystal” by John Washington, Arizona
topic: BORDERS medium: TEXT This story won the “Borders” contest in February 2010 Get to know John better by going Behind the Story He said that he came to work, not to cross the wall this time, but just to work in some of the factories along the border, and […]