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The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“When it comes to the scientists, in the middle of a pandemic, this really is a matter of life and death.” More
The PEN Pod: Recalibrating Our Priorities with Ruchika Tomar
“The desire that I’m seeing for connection is really heartening, because what we’re doing as writers is responding to human experience.” More
Just Press Play with Laila Lalami
This playlist comes from Laila Lalami, writer of the recent nationwide bestselling novel, The Other Americans. More
White House Blocking Officials From CNN Is Wanton Act of Coercion
The White House's attempt to swap access for coverage is a wanton act of coercion in defiance of press freedom. More
The PEN Pod: In This Together with M. NourbeSe Philip
“It’s true that we are all in this together, but there’s a sense in which we have not been in this together.” More
Puerto Rico Decree on Criminalizing Pandemic Disinformation Unconstitutional
While the threat of COVID-19 may warrant unusual measures from governments in efforts to keep communities safe, Puerto Rico's new decree is an unfortunate example of going a step… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Chelsea Bieker
“Stories are avenues we can and should take away from our own lives—only to be led back into them with greater compassion, understanding, and vigor.” More
Temperature Check, Vol. Two Feat. Justin Rovillos Monson & Josie Duffy Rice
Two pandemic poems, a quarantine remix creative prompt and how The Appeal's newsroom is pivoting in response to COVID-19. More
Information on Federal Coronavirus Emergency Relief for the Literary Community
In Washington, two major relief laws have the potential to help writers, small bookstores, publishers, literary organizations, and others in our sector get through the economic crisis posed by… More
The PEN Pod: Staying Connected and Collected with Yiyun Li
“I thought every day I would write some words that give my life a structure. . . Writing words also structures my life.” More