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Just Press Play with Chigozie Obioma
Booker Prize Finalist Chigozie Obioma shares a playlist of songs that he writes to, is inspired by his travels, and offers moments of reflection. More
Turkish Writer Faces Renewed Charges After Acquittal in February
(New York, NY) — Turkish prosecutors this week have reopened a spurious case against writer Asli Erdoğan. She now faces renewed charges of sedition, membership of a terrorist organization,… More
Statement in support of OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media
JOINT STATEMENT Statement in support of the mandate of the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media We, the undersigned organizations, are deeply concerned by the decision of the representatives of… More
The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“To be a more equitable, inclusive, and just society, as well as a society that sustains robust protections for free speech, [we must]. . . reflect all these values.” More
Reported VOA Visa Decision Puts Journalists at Risk
"This reported decision puts the lives of intrepid, free-thinking foreign journalists at risk." More
Former Journalist’s Arrest in Russia May Be Attempt to Silence Dissent
"The Russian government’s actions against journalists and others speaking truth to power are reaching deplorable levels." More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Silvia Moreno-Garcia
Horror as a genre is “the space of shadows on the wall that we stared at before we went to sleep when we were children and the frightful darkness… More
Three Big Discussions We Need to Have ASAP About AI and Social Media Moderation
Exploring three issues about how exactly content moderation is impacting free expression domestically and around the world. More
Writers Who Cook: Ooey Gooey Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Alex Espinoza
“I was a chip champion. Until this recipe. Chunks are WAY better.” More
Baseless Charges Against Russian Journalist Continue
“Prokopieva’s case is consistent with the Russian government’s ongoing efforts to quash free expression in the country through convictions on bogus terrorism or other trumped-up charges." More
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