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Introduction Authoritarian regimes instinctively understand the significant role that writers—and, by extension, free expression—play in promoting critical inquiry, fostering connections…
Read “Protecting the Real Georgian Dream,” an introduction by PEN America President Ayad Akhtar >> წაიკითხეთ ეს მოხსენება ქართულად >> Читать доклад…
Método Cuba: Independent Artists’ Testimonies of Forced Exile, amplifies the stories of artists who have suffered repression due to their…
Art is Power: 20 Artists on How They Fight for Justice and Inspire Change documents the ways artists are fighting…
Introduction In May of 2022, at the PEN America emergency writers congress, Salman Rushdie spoke about global threats to human…
On War and Cultural Erasure, by PEN America President Ayad Akhtar >> WATCH: PEN America’s video coverage of Ukrainian Culture Under…
ARC, in partnership with our regional partners, is now releasing three publications that highlight the current state of artistic freedom…
Read the summary >> This report reflects PEN America’s 2021 Index findings. For our complete, up-to-date database, see the Writers at…
Executive Summary On February 1, 2021, Myanmar’s military launched a violent coup to overthrow the country’s democratically-elected government in response…
