The Administration promised free expression. The results were anything but more freedom.
With more than 22K instances since 2021, the bans have become normalized.
Don’t miss this inspiring event that celebrates and defends freedom of expression.
DREAMing Out Loud is a paid, tuition-free creative writing workshop series for migrant writers.
Local censorship tactics are being adopted on the state and federal levels
We’ll gather virtually to envision the future of PEN America and execute organizational business.
We invite readers, authors, educators, librarians, and everyone who opposes censorship to get involved>>
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Asma Laouira is the Writers at Risk senior manager for the PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Center at PEN America.
“My voice betrays me and breaks inside. In my silence is my death. My dear country, how can I sing to you? If I saw my death for ONE song.”