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The PEN Pod: The Path Forward with Theodore Johnson
“I don’t know that we can ever erase [structural racism] completely. But we can certainly reduce its impact. . . and I think national solidarity is our best hope… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Ricardo Wilson
“People come to fiction for so many reasons that I only really feel qualified to answer for myself. I come to a practice of reading for the same reason… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Katie Kitamura
“I see the imprint of the author in the book in other ways that are to me more interesting and intimate: in the movement of their mind, in the… More
Court Formally Dissolves PEN Belarus
As Belarus marks one year since a fraudulent election kept President Aleksandr Lukashenka in power, a court in the country today formally dissolved PEN America's sister organization PEN Belarus. More
The PEN Pod: Queering an Epic Tale with DREAMing Out Loud’s Arjun Dhawan
“In terms of migrant literature, the migrant voice, there’s something bubbling that needs to be said, that needs to be heard, that’s unbiased. A story that you’ve never heard.” More
The PEN Pod: On Platforms, Policing, and Protests with Suzanne Nossel
“As a defender of free speech, I believe those protections shouldn’t stop at the locker room door, and that athletes should be entitled to voice their opinions.” More
Imprisoned Chinese Activist Xu Zhiyong Indicted for ‘Subversion’
Lawyers for imprisoned Chinese activist and writer Xu Zhiyong—the 2020 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write honoree—indicated this week that he's now been indicted for “subversion,” alongside fellow human rights lawyer… More
Texas School District Strikes More Books From Reading Lists
A Texas school district announced this week that it would remove or suspend nine books from its secondary school book club readings lists. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Nawaaz Ahmed
“I think the power of words also comes from what we seek through them, how we make them ours, how we use them to represent something we otherwise cannot… More
PEN America Reopens US Writers Aid Initiative
PEN America today announced the reopening of its U.S. Writers Aid Initiative, a direct grant program for writers facing acute financial need. More
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