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New Year New Books 2023: Celebrating and Defending the Written Word
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, we gathered with more than 200 PEN America supporters and book lovers at our annual New Year New Books Party at… More
Laws restricting drag shows should scare everyone who believes in free expression
A wave of bills restricting free expression is building in state legislatures. This time, the target is drag performances. More
PEN America pays tribute to Russell Banks, a giant of letters and staunch ally
PEN America paid tribute on Monday to novelist Russell Banks, a longtime advocate of free expression and member of PEN America, who died over the weekend at age 82. More
The PEN Ten: 12 Days of Writing Advice
PEN America has been in conversation with authors, poets, and other artists from its inception. This holiday season, we are sharing 12 pieces of writing advice. More
The Absurd Year in Educational Censorship, From Gay Penguins to the Gettysburg Address
It has been an absurd year for educational censorship. More
The 10 Most Banned Books of the 2021-2022 School Year
These were the 10 most banned books in the 2021-2022 school year, according to PEN America's Banned Book Index. More
Break Out: PEN America Celebrates Prison Writing Awards and New Anthology
PEN America celebrated the winners of its 2022 Prison Writing Awards as it launched the new anthology, Variations on an Undisclosed Location, with an event at the Brooklyn Public… More
At PEN America Panel, Min Jin Lee, Roxane Gay Among Those Calling for Diversity
In a PEN America Town Hall, writers including Roxane Gay and Min Jin Lee criticized the publishing industry for its lack of diversity. More
PEN America Urges Attorney General to Drop Charges Against Assange
PEN America joined with partner organizations to send a letter to Attorney General Merrick Garland, calling for charges against Julian Assange to be dropped. More
PEN America delegation to Ukraine bears witness to bravery of writers and citizens
A delegation from PEN America that included prominent writers Barbara Demick, Dave Eggers, and Peter Godwin visited Kyiv and witnessed the resilience of Ukrainian artists and writers. More