On April 2, we hosted London-based Uyghur poet Aziz Isa Elkun, author of Imprisoned Souls: Poems of Uyghur Prisoners in China (Hertfordshire Press, 2025). Elkun, a member of English PEN and PEN America and President of the Uyghur PEN Centre, engaged with faculty and students throughout the day.
The visit included a lunch sponsored by CEUS, a student session introducing his books, and a lecture on Uyghur literature highlighting poets currently imprisoned. The program also featured a campus tour and concluded with a dinner. We thank our sponsors, Marco & Polo, for their generous support of this event.
