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FAQs on Free Speech and the Capitol Hill Insurrection
The insurrection on Capitol Hill has raised serious questions about free speech and free expression. Here, we answer your most pressing First Amendment concerns. More
PEN Out Loud
This winter, our PEN Out Loud conversations shift our focus inward, examining who we once were, who we are now, and who we’d like to become. More
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PEN America On 
NEW: Julie Trebault, director of @atriskartists at PEN America, says the abrupt cancellation of the World Press Photo Exhibition 2020 reflects a "far-reaching climate of censorship and fear within the city." Read the full statement here: https://bit.ly/3bOJKgc.
We're thrilled that Kazuo Ishiguro's upcoming novel KLARA AND THE SUN is on The Guardian's list of must-read books for 2021! Join the #PENOutLoud conversation between Kazuo Ishiguro and @jiatolentino on 3/4. Tickets available now: https://bit.ly/35AHAi7. https://bit.ly/3pxZPvD
@PENamerica Emerging Voices Fellowship supports early-career BIPOC writers, LGBTQIA+, immigrants, writers w/disabilities, and writers outside of urban centers with mentorship, professional skills & demystifies the path to publication. Apply by 3/17. https://pen.org/emerging-voices-fellowship/
Dare to Speak
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel’s book Dare to Speak, providing a pathway for navigating and defending free speech, is on sale!
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