The PEN Ten with John Murillo

"It was after the Rodney King verdicts were announced in April of 1992. I remember feeling simultaneously pleased and disappointed with myself that my first response was to want… More

Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., Mar 8

Chinese publication, censored by government, exposes article’s removal, Turkish journalists slam EU for 'turning a blind eye' to crackdown on free press, Ethiopia detains journalists covering Oromo protests. More

The Book Report: Celeste Ng

Families are the most fundamental relationships we have, the ones that shape us from before we’re born and linger even after we die—or at least, that are supposed to. More

Free Expression Digest: Mon. March 7

Seized Turkish daily newspaper 'now pro-government,' French parliament votes to penalize smartphone makers over encryption, British businessman faces cybercrime charges in the United Arab Emirates. More

The Art of Charlie Chan Hock Chye

A fictional comic book artist in Singapore creates a satirical comic about Singapore's first prime minister Lee Kuan Yew and the battle for freedom of expression. More

Free Expression Digest: Fri. March 4

Flint advocates recognized for courage, Honduran human rights and environmental activist murdered, Tibetan in India dies after setting himself on fire to protest China, and more More

Free Expression Daily Digest: Thurs., Mar 3

Free Expression Daily Digest: Thurs., Mar 3PEN's Free Expression Digest brings you a daily curated round-up of the most important free expression-related stories from around the web. Subscribe here.… More

Free Expression Digest: Wed. Mar 2

Turkish journalist calls his release from jail a 'defeat' for Erdogan, Interviews with writers from Myamar, 30 Sudanese journalists launch country's biggest ever hunger strike. More

Two Poems by Robert Ostrom

What you are about to read is the snake-oil salesman’s last confession. / The salesman loves tar heel pie. / What you are about to read is the memoir… More