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PEN America Speaks: How We Defended and Celebrated Free Expression The Week of January 15
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
At Harvard, a Summit for Free Expression
Amid its high-profile struggle around free speech on campus, Harvard University invited PEN America to convene a Free Speech Summit on Friday for 100 student leaders from Harvard and… More
25 books banned in Marietta, Georgia, over parent objections
Eleven of the 25 books banned in Marietta are written by LGBTQ+ authors and/or include LGBTQ+ characters. More
Conservative Commentator Bill O’Reilly Hits the Roof Over His Books Being Banned in Florida
O'Reilly now views the bans in a different light, arguing that Florida lawmakers wrote a law whose wording was too vague and needs to be rewritten. More
How RuPaul Changed My Life
If a drag queen wants to read you a story at a library, listen to her because knowledge is power, and if someone tries to restrict your access to… More
PEN America Expresses Relief Over Court Injunction Against Texas Law Requiring Sexual Ratings for School Books
“Booksellers are essential in advancing the freedom to read for all. Blocking the implementation of HB 900 will help ensure authors can reach Texas audiences and bookstores can distribute… More
PEN America Publishes Safety Guide for Russian-Speaking Artists at Risk
PEN America’s Artists at Risk Connection's (ARC) highly anticipated Russian translation of its Artists Safety Guide launched today. More
Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi Handed an Additional Sentence for “Propaganda”
"Freedom of expression is both a human right and a human instinct which can not be extinguished. It is time that the Iranian authorities stopped persecuting artists, writers, and… More
PEN America Speaks: How We Defended and Celebrated Free Expression The Week of Jan. 8
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
Cancellation of Samia Halaby Exhibition at Indiana University Represents “An Alarming Affront to Free Expression,” Says PEN America
PEN America urgently calls on the Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University (IU) to reinstate the retrospective exhibition of Palestinian artist, Samia Halaby. More