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Manuscripts Don’t Burn: a Timeline of Literary Censorship, Destruction, and Liberation
As we reach a new turning point in the history of book banning, PEN America has compiled a timeline of the most notorious acts of censorship and how we've… More
PEN Pals: Stacey Lee and Padma Venkatraman Discuss Books Breaking Stereotypes
“The more books representing our diverse cultures we have on our shelves, the more we can break stereotypes, and the more we can learn about our similarities as humans.” More
PEN Pals: Ashley Hope Pérez and Padma Venkatraman on What Book Bans Are Really About
"I think books like Out of Darkness offer a historical perspective on our current moment, which is still very much affected by racism." More
PEN Pals: Fatima Shaik Interviews Susan Kuklin About LGBTQ+ Books and How They Save Lives
“The library is supposed to be an inclusive institution, conceived for all, not some or a few.” More
Announcing the 2016 PEN/Heim Translation Fund Winners
PEN recognizes fourteen projects of literary translation, spanning 9 different languages, including Chinese, Czech, Hindi, Yiddish, and more. More
Equity in Publishing: What Should Editors Be Doing?
In light of recent conversations on the lack of equity and diversity in the publishing industry, editors and other industry gatekeepers weigh in on how to mark out a… More
A View from the United States: The PEN America Translation Committee
This is a fascinating time for literary translators into English, and a critical one. Where does the work of the PEN America Translation Committee fit into this changing landscape?… More
PEN Members Participate in Russian Literature Week, December 1–5 in NYC
Read Russia will hold its first annual Russian Literature Week in New York City from Monday, December 1, to Friday, December 5, 2014. PEN is proud to have several… More