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140 Characters Make You A Terrorist
Saudi Arabia remains one of few countries untouched by the wave of democratic uproar that swept through the Middle East. The reason? According to one Saudi journalist, who chooses… More
The Literary Gamut: Sci-fi, Surveillance, Michael J. Fox, and Parties
Since last week's sold-out launch of our 2014 Public Programming, it's been go, go, go for the intrepid PEN community. All leading up to a celebration of the Ninth… More
PEN South Africa Alarmed at Arrest of Botswana Editor
The folllowing was released by PEN South Africa, a close partner of PEN American Center, on Tuesday, September 16. PRESS RELEASECAPE TOWN—PEN South Africa expressed alarm at the arrest of… More
Bird’s Nests and Books: a Children’s Book Author Fights for the Open Net
Children's book author Fatima Shaik spoke at a rally to support the Open Net today with a coalition of advocacy groups. More
Ferguson and Press Freedom
Press freedom includes the right of journalists to do their jobs without intentional interference by the police. That right was clearly under threat in Ferguson, as journalists encountered obstruction,… More
PEN American Center Fall 2014 Public Programs
Something to Hide: Writers Against the Surveillance Stateat the Brooklyn Book FestivalSt. Francis College, 180 Remsen Street, BrooklynSeptember 21, 5pmFREEBack to the Future: US-Russia RelationsIn partnership with the Fordham… More
Louise Erdrich Wins PEN/Saul Bellow Award
PEN is pleased to announce that Louise Erdrich has been named the winner of the 2014 PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction. More
The Week in Free Expression: September 5, 2014
The second U.S. journalist is murdered by Islamic State militants in two weeks. More
The Princess and the Slave
In Afghanistan, where four-fifths of the population is illiterate, poetry has always had a strong position—especially among women. The Afghan writer and journalist Nushin Arbabzadah writes here a letter… More
Free Expression In the News: August 29, 2014
A plea from Shirley Sotloff, mother of journalist Steven Sotloff who is currently held captive by the Islamic State in Syria, epitomizes the power of words, the importance of… More
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