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PEN World Voices Festival Marks Its 20th Year
PEN America will convene an array of vital voices in literature from around the globe in the 20th anniversary PEN World Voices Festival, held May 8-11 in New York… More
Destabilizing public libraries | Louisiana HB 777
As book bans surge across public schools and public libraries, state legislative tactics meant to intimidate librarians are a growing cause for alarm. More
Pham Doan Trang: A Courageous Voice for Change
Celebrated for her prolific writing and fearless activism for democracy and human rights in Vietnam, 2024 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write honoree Pham Doan Trang is known as an emblem… More
Georgia’s Ruling Party Reintroduces Draconian “Foreign Agent Law” Under New Name
The ruling Georgian Dream party is again pushing a so-called ‘Foreign Agent Law’ to undermine the essential and independent work of writers, cultural figures, and journalists More
PEN America Speaks: How We Defended and Celebrated Free Expression The Week of April 1
PEN America works tirelessly to defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture. Here are some of the latest ways PEN America is speaking out. More
Twelve Emerging Writers To Receive PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize
“This year’s recipients of the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers represent the breadth of powerful short fiction published in the last year,” said Clarisse Rosaz… More
Government-Mandated Neutrality Is Anything but Neutral
Everyone should be able to see the danger of letting politicians and state bureaucrats dictate their own versions of “neutrality” to higher education. More
World Voices Festival 2024: A Statement from Former PEN America Presidents
Please join us at the festival this year May 8-11 in New York City or May 8-16 in Los Angeles. More
Cracks in the Facade: Lessons Learned From Florida’s Ongoing Censorship Campaign
Florida's strategies rooted in censorship and the weakening of public education are proving damaging and unpopular. More
The Power of Peer Support: Helping Journalists Persevere in the Face of Online Abuse
We see industry-wide peer support as an especially important component of reducing the harms of online abuse in the journalism industry. More