Manal and Alaa's bit bucket free speech from the bletches

The Palestine Festival of Literature is a traveling cultural roadshow touring across the West Bank from the 23rd to the 28th of May 2009.

Palfest brings writers and artists from around the world to Palestinian audiences. It initiates and organizes cultural festivals with international and local participation. It organises workshops with students in Palestinian academic institutions in co-operation with Palestinian academics.

Among this year's authors are:

• MICHAEL PALIN
• AHDAF SOUEIF
• SUHEIR HAMMAD
• SUAD AMIRY
• HENNING MANKELL
• CARMEN CALLIL
• CLAIRE MESSUD

And many more....