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Ukraine Writers Speak Out on Their New Lives at War
By Suzanne Trimel (New York, N.Y.)-- During an online conversation from western Ukraine on March 3, PEN Ukraine President Andrei Kurkov, the novelist and screenwriter, shared a bleak prediction about… More
Rights Groups to Iran: Drop charges against human rights activist Hossein Ronaghi
PEN America joins human rights groups in calling on Iranian authorities to drop charges against writer-activist Hossein Ronaghi. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Elise Levine
We will always need new stories period—fresh narratives by which to identify the multiple and unique ways of living in an always-changing world. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Elina Kulikova
One of the main principles in my artistic practice is to always attempt to create an open space where spectators can be themselves, think, and feel whatever they wish… More
From Titans to Emerging Voices, 2022 Literary Awards Celebrate Remarkable Writing
PEN America Literary Awards returned as a vibrant live event—the first in-person awards ceremony since March 2020—celebrating the resilience of the literary and artistic communities across two years of… More
Conversation March 3 With Ukrainian Writers Reflecting on the Crisis from the Front Lines
PEN America and PEN Ukraine are both members of the global network of PEN centers that celebrate the power of the written word and defend freedom of expression. Following… More
PEN America Mourns the Death of Edmund Keeley, President from 1992-1994
“Through his work as a translator into English of the major Greek poets of the modern era, Edmund Keely was responsible for many people’s first encounters with their brilliance… More
Statement on Tweet by Columbia Medical Professor that Sparked an Uproar
A single, ill-conceived tweet should not be the basis for judging the ability of a professional to continue carrying out their duties with the support and confidence of their… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Darrel Alejandro Holnes
Make the work that makes a difference to you, and it will make a difference to someone else. More
Russia’s ‘Reckless and Dangerous Aggression’ Threaten Ukraine’s Hard-Won Democatic and Human Rights Advances
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel: "Ukraine's hard-won democratic and human rights gains, and its very independence as a nation, risk obliteration as a result of Russia's reckless and dangerous… More