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Works of Justice: How to Write a Novel in a Month (While in Prison)
This November, we are proud to partner with National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) to pilot a new aspect of our mentor program that takes the concept of mentorship out… More
The Witches Are Coming: A PEN Out Loud Reading List
Lindy West and Hari Kondabolu will discuss West's "The Witches Are Coming" at PEN Out Loud on November 6. In anticipation, here are 16 titles on the power of… More
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Wearing glasses at work has become an emotive topic in Japan following reports that some firms have told female employees to remove them: https://t.co/KBAQT4R6tj via @BBC.
Civil rights groups worry France is taking a step toward a surveillance state. It is about to become the first European Union country to introduce facial recognition software for government services: https://t.co/mTn2dwbj9e via @dwnews.
A new order is directing the Arizona Department of Correction to revise their policy of what inmates can — and cannot — see and read. PEN America's @AttorneyNora calls the ruling "a significant step forward for the First Amendment." Read full statement at https://t.co/mfCHMaY15u.
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