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On the Anniversary of Liu Xiaobo’s Arrest
It was disappointing to watch Mo Yan gloss over China’s systematic censorship—censorship he has had to navigate throughout his career—during his official Nobel Prize lecture today in Stockholm. It… More
III. 2013: Roster of Current Board of Trustees
OFFICERSPeter Godwin, PresidentJohn Troubh, Executive Vice PresidentRon Chernow, Vice PresidentVictoria Redel, Vice PresidentJohn Oakes, TreasurerElinor Limpan, SecretaryTERM TRUSTEESEdward BurlingameAnne BurtRon Chernow (VP)Morgan EntrekinWendy GimbelPeter Godwin (President)Jeri LaberJoanne Leedom-AckermanElinor Lipman (Secretary)John… More
II. 2013: Biographies of Candidates to be Elected or Reelected to the Board of Trustees
OFFICER CANDIDATESFor Executive Vice President: John Troubh graduated from Colorado College in 1979 with a BA in political science. He now sits on the Presidents Council of Colorado College. After positions… More
Writing Institute
The Writing Institute was created in 2004 to address the fact that many young writers and artists in New York City lack access to professional writing instruction beyond the… More
Young Scholars and Literature
This annual series produces four author readings, panels, and on-stage conversations designed to reach and teach high school students. These events are both compatible with school curriculum and interesting… More
About Readers & Writers
HistoryReaders & Writers started out as a literary training program for alternative schools, transforming over time into a producer of programs that bring books and authors to students. Throughout… More
Become an Advocate Member of PEN
"PEN plays an intrepid, leading role in bringing barriers down."—Nadine Gordimer, vice-president of International PENAdvocate MembershipWhen you sign up for Membership in PEN, you join over 4,000 of this… More
Become a PEN Member
“I believe in a fellowship of writers, more or less formally constituted, aware of how deeply and complexly we are concerned with, and foster, a literature as a civilizing… More
Literary Awards Winners Archive
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Emergency Shelter and Food Provisions for Writers
This list of both national and regional resources is provided for those who are without a home, and/or in need of food. Although many of the shelters have religious… More