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A Censorship Tale Ensnares a Prestigious Book Prize
The evil genius of the CCP’s censorship system is that it transforms the very people who should be the greatest defenders of creative freedom into accomplices of censorship. More
‘Don’t Display Gay’ and McCarthyism 2.0: Emerging Themes in K-12 Censorship
While “Don’t Say Gay” bills and other educational gag orders continue to spread across states, a diverse set of provisions are gaining popularity this legislative cycle. More
Letter to the Community from PEN America
PEN America's response to open letters received. More
ARC Deeply Concerned for Artists’ Rights and Freedom of Expression in Russia
The Russian authorities feel threatened by artists because it intuitively understands the power they have to mobilize citizens and inspire them to dream of better, more equitable futures based… More
Letter to Members of the School Board of Dorchester School District Two
By placing this review process now solely on media specialists, you risk taking educators away from the critical work they need to do to serve students in your district. More
PEN America Condemns Reported Assault and Arrest of Al Jazeera Correspondent by the Israeli Military
"Freedom of the press is essential during conflict when disinformation spreads more easily. Palestinian journalists have faced enormous challenges since October 7 and Israel’s retaliatory military campaign in Gaza… More
EveryLibrary and PEN America Oppose Proposed Huntington Beach, CA Ordinance for Community Review of Children’s Library Books
In a statement, the organizations said: “This proposed ordinance is nothing short of an effort to erect a censorship committee to police public access to literature. It has the… More
Joint Letter: Extend the mandates of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission and Special Rapporteur on Human Rights in Iran
International human rights organizations call on Member states of the United Nations Human Rights Council to renew the mandates of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission and Special Rapporteur on… More
PEN America urges extension of Independent Fact-Finding Mission on Iran
PEN America joins a coalition of Iranian and international human rights organizations calling on the UN’s Human Rights Council to extend the mandate of the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission… More
PEN America Speaks: How We Defended and Celebrated Free Expression The Week of March 11
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