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PEN America Mourns Loss of Stephen Sondheim
PEN America and its Members across the country today mourned the passing of musical mastermind Stephen Sondheim, who died at age 91. More
Four Reasons Why Educational Gag Orders Are Dangerous
As PEN America outlined in its new report, state legislators introduced 54 educational gag orders in the first nine months of 2021; 11 of them have become law. More
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AP English instructor assigned the book 'So You've Been Publicly Shamed' by @jonronson; parents complained over its content; and now the principal is being terminated over it.
https://www.12news.com/amp/article/news/education/paradise-valley-school-district-votes-to-terminate-horizon-principals-contract-following-controversial-book/75-3400972d-3e16-4083-9cfc-91ac887cd491?fbclid=IwAR32dnA4Duj72g652DCCKHbtOTDcUMKgAgF6h4H4c5wKc4_uo7BRGZarXjg
Authors! Book bans are surging across the country. This surge is not random. It has in part been driven by organized online forums and even some political campaigns. If your book has been challenged, here’s a thread on what you can do. #bannedbooks #freadom #booktwitter
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PEN America Town Hall Meeting: Writers on Self-Censorship
December 8, 2021
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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!


























