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Works of Justice Podcast: Keri Blakinger of The Marshall Project
Prison and Justice Writing Program intern Kate Cammell speaks with Keri Blakinger of The Marshall Project about the specific problems incarcerated women face, especially during COVID-19. More
PEN America Statement on Death of Carolyn Reidy
(New York, NY) – PEN America today mourns the death of Carolyn Reidy, CEO of Simon & Schuster and an awardee of PEN America. The following is attributable to… More
Open Letter to Los Angeles City Council Members from Los Angeles Literary Arts Organizations and Allies
We write as Los Angeles-based literary arts organizations and allies supporting this city’s writers and literary professionals amid the COVID-19 epidemic. More
LA City Council Must Support Literary Organizations and Writers Amid Pandemic
"Supporting arts and the creative community means supporting literary organizations and writers." More
PEN to Paper: The Translator and the Poet
Translator Joshua L. Freeman takes us into the translation process by discussing interpretation with acclaimed poet Tahir Hamut. More
PEN America Raises Concerns Over U.S. Government Media Nominee
"There is a real prospect that Pack would turn the important broadcasting outlets into propaganda outlets." More
Just Press Play with Mieko Kawakami
Mieko Kawakami, author of the novella Breasts and Eggs, which has been recently translated to English, shares a playlist to keep you company. More
ADVISORY: Detroit Poets Come Together to Celebrate Nandi Comer’s Book Release
PEN America will host a virtual reading and conversation to celebrate the release of Nandi Comer’s new book Tapping Out. More
Russian Historian and Writer Must Be Released Amid Pandemic
"The refusal to release Dmitriev at this moment is an act of cruelty and yet another absurdity in his case." More
The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“When you speak, you need to think through where your words are going to land. . . [and] who might. . . interpret them in a very different way.” More