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Public Library in SC Abuses Anti-Trans Law to Ban Books
This week, the board of the Greenville County public library voted to move all books with transgender themes and characters in the YA section to the adult section. “Categorically… More
PEN America Speaks: How We Defended And Celebrated Free Expression the Week Of Aug. 26
Here are some of the latest ways PEN America defended and celebrated free expression in the week of Aug. 26. More
PEN America’s Russian Independent Media Archive: Preserving Words of Those Who Can’t Speak
PEN America’s Russian Independent Media Archive (RIMA) – a project developed in partnership with Bard College – is a searchable database that preserves more than two decades of work… More
In Preparing for Protests, Are Campuses Going Too Far?
University administrators are preparing for a fraught back-to-school season following a spring of protests unlike anything seen in a generation. While campuses may benefit from reviewing and clarifying their… More
Protecting Your Digital Footprint: A Guide for Journalists
In the lead-up to the U.S. election, journalists and writers face increased risks of online abuse and threats. As part of the free webinar series, U.S. Election Safety Summer,… More
How Fact-checking Works and Why It Matters: A Lesson in Disinformation Resilience
In a media world that is swirling with information true and made-up, new and old, it is harder than ever to tell a truth from a lie, a trustworthy… More
PEN America Speaks: How We Defended And Celebrated Free Expression the Week Of Aug. 19
Here are some of the latest ways PEN America defended and celebrated free expression in the week of Aug. 19. More
Cancellation of Book Talk in Brooklyn on Jewish Identity Sends a “Chilling Signal”
PEN America said in a statement: "It is deeply alarming to see any writer denied the opportunity to speak, and a conversation intended to uplift shut down because someone disapproved of the… More
The State of Book Bans: Utah’s ‘No-Read List’
The law has now opened the floodgates for mass bans across Utah, and also requires schools to “dispose” of any banned books from their libraries. More
Craig Newmark Philanthropies Renews Support for Digital Safety Work
“I often say that journalism is the immune system of democracy. But attacks against a free and independent press are on the rise in the U.S., especially during elections,”… More