Mexican Journalism student Bernardo Otaola Valdes delivered a testimony about writing in his home country at our Day of the Dead event.

If we stand by and collude in our government’s silence we are sending out a signal that writers can be silenced with impunity.

A piece of short fiction inspired by the trials of Oscar Wilde.

Bernardo Otaola reflects on creating work that satisfies all your needs and interests.

Can a piece of text ever be accurately translated? And what are the socio-political implications of this?

Translated writing doesn’t just help us to understand other people and other cultures; it helps us to understand ourselves.

Journalist and writer Bernardo Otaola reflects on living and travelling in Europe.

‘At Charlie Hebdo we knew we were targeted. All my colleagues knew they were risking their lives. Before the massacre I never took events seriously, but after what happened to my colleagues I do. I must be careful – all those who defend freedom of speech have to be careful now.’