Julia Goldberg is the Communications Assistant at PEN America. Previously, she served as the editor-in-chief of her college’s student newspaper and as a reporting intern for local news outlets in New York City. Most recently, she worked as the Communications Intern at PEN America, researching and writing articles, developing graphics and video footage, and drafting social media posts. She holds a BA in English from Williams College, where she graduated as valedictorian.

Julia Goldberg
Assistant, Communications
Articles by Julia Goldberg
Friday May 22
For Spearheading Local Fight Against Book Bans, Rutherford County Library Alliance Honored With PEN/Benenson Courage Award
For their efforts to fight censorship, PEN America honored the Rutherford County Library Alliance with the PEN/Benenson Courage Award.
Thursday May 7
How to Publish a Book With the Big 5: 6 Experts Weigh in
PEN America presented a panel of publishing insiders to shed some light on the industry’s complex processes.
More Articles by Julia Goldberg
Tuesday April 28
Support That ‘Cannot Be Overstated’: How the PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grant Led to the International Booker Prize Shortlist
Friday April 17
Cannupa Hanska Luger, Winner of the 2026 PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, Knows the Power of Make-Believe
Wednesday April 15
For a Future Free of Fascism, Scholar Jason Stanley Says We Must Reexamine Our Past
Tuesday April 7
A Banned Children’s Book Author Fled the United States for Uruguay. American Parents Had Her Fired After a Week.
Thursday March 26
‘We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices’ Anthology Contributors Reunite to Support Minnesota Students
Wednesday March 25
A Peek Behind the Literary Awards Curtain: How the 2026 PEN Poetry in Translation Award Panel Chose Its Winner
Wednesday March 18
Ibram X. Kendi Has Received a Lot of Hate. His New Book on Authoritarianism Helped Him Realize It Was Never Personal.
Wednesday March 18
‘A Wonderful Spotlight’: Open Book Award Recognizes Exceptional Literature by Authors of Color
Tuesday March 10








