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Local Journalist Heroes: Victoria Merlino
“Local news just gets things done. Simple as that.” More
Local Journalist Heroes: Corrinne Hess
“I think during this pandemic, local news plays the most vital role in keeping people informed.” More
Works of Justice Podcast: Temperature Check with Vincent Shiraldi
Prison and Justice Writing Program intern Liz Fiore speaks with Vincent Schiraldi about Youth incarceration and the pandemic. More
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