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The Number
Two cages away, the Korean has hung himself with a TV wire. “Pale as a sheet.” It’s a cliché, I know. But I will not lie. More
The PEN Pod: Conveying Collective Trauma with Brandon Shimoda
“We’re in this moment where we’re all collectively undergoing this extraordinary trauma. . . in a way in which it’s not entirely visible.” More
Just Press Play with Szczepan Twardoch
This playlist comes from Szczepan Twardoch, author of the best-selling novels Morphin, Drach, and The King of Warsaw. More
The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“It’s a new normal, where all kinds of actors. . . around the world have recognized that they can, incredibly cheaply, purvey propagandistic messages.” More
Amid Pandemic, PEN America Urges State Officials to Support Local Journalism
COVID-19’s devastating economic impact on local news outlets is threatening their ability to function at all. More
Federal Court Affirms Literature Is Vital Part of Education
Literacy is the spark that animates the First Amendment. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with C Pam Zhang
“If I must live in a world in which I regularly grapple with how my identity shapes me, then the most honest thing I can do is to commit… More
PEN America: New York City Must Include Writers in Its Support for the Arts
"In times of national crisis, we have long turned to writers for inspiration, understanding, comfort, and enlightenment." More
Writers Who Cook: Self-Isolation Risotto with Maile Meloy
“My boss at my first real job taught me how to make risotto. She said it was easy and forgiving; it’s all about stirring.” More
An Open Letter from New York City Literary Arts Organizations to New York City Council Members
We write to you as New York City literary arts organizations committed to fostering the wellbeing of the city’s community of writers and other literary professionals struggling amid the… More
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