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China Bars Imprisoned Activist’s Access to Lawyers, Hiding Potential Mistreatment
“It is painfully obvious that authorities are repeatedly extending the investigation period into Xu’s case in order to deny him his legal rights under both international and Chinese law,… More
Proposed Expansion of Foreign Agent Laws in Russia Poses Clear Threat to Free Expression
“The proposed laws would infringe on constitutionally guaranteed rights, and yet, they will be almost impossible to challenge." More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Cynan Jones
“My ideas generally come from the landscape, then orbit each other in different states of readiness. When an idea finds form, it demands to be written.” More
The PEN Pod: Avenues for Magic with Emily X.R. Pan and Nova Ren Suma
““We wanted to acknowledge and share some of the beauty and the power that YA fiction has, especially in the form of the short story.” More
PEN America to Host G20 Counter-Summit Highlighting Saudi Human Rights Abuses
“This summit is meant to send a clear message to Saudi Arabia: Attempts to paper over your atrocious record of human rights abuses just won’t cut it." More
In Response to Loneliness
your red insides a slue of sourness from all that turning lemon into lemonade which seems to only work for Beyonce and skinny white women in lipstick ads. More
Shadows and Shades
“I picked up the mirror and saw a shift as I thought about my wounded life—the wounds that came from wanting to be someone who I am not.” More
Eugene Cernan, Last Man on the Moon
Tiny metal womb falling through unended dark, captured by gray cratered daughter Moon, Earth heart torn free. More
Man of Few Words
“I’ll be here until I die. I release you. You’re a man, still young. The girls are soon off to college. Junior’s in highschool. Find someone who’ll love our… More
Meena in Captivity
Meena learned to paint elephants roaming the savanna, learned she couldn't be one. More
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