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The PEN Ten: An Interview with Raquel Almazan
"People need stories the way they need water. Our stories are our culture, our history, and a map for our future." More
PEN America Responds to ‘American Dirt’ Controversy
(New York, NY) – Following news that the publisher of American Dirt plans to cancel its book tour, PEN America issued the following statement: “We have been closely following the… More
Washington Post Must Clarify Suspension of Journalist
"Journalists undergoing vicious harassment online need the support of their employers in order to withstand abuse and have the fortitude to continue their work." More
PEN America: Pompeo Attack on NPR Reporter “Betrays Dignity of His Office”
“When the U.S. secretary of state debases and denigrates credible journalists, the display of contempt radiates outward, undermining the role of the press in our democracy and offering autocrats around the world… More
Nearly 1,000 Writers and Linguists Sign Open Letter Demanding China Release Tibetan Language Advocate
"The freedom to write is meaningless without the freedom to speak one’s own language, and PEN America vehemently supports linguistic and cultural rights." More
An Open Letter to His Excellency Mr. Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China
We, the undersigned members of the literary, academic, and linguistic community, join PEN America in calling for the release of Tibetan language advocate Tashi Wangchuk. More
American Journalist Conditionally Released by Indonesian Immigration Authorities
"While we are relieved that Philip has been temporarily released, we remain concerned that he is being targeted for his work in an attempt to send a warning signal… More
Closure of China’s Largest Independent Film Festival Alarming Sign for Free Expression
(New York, NY) – The announcement that China’s largest independent film festival will shut down is an alarming indication of the tightening chokehold the Chinese government has on arts… More
China’s Sentencing of University of Minnesota Student Violates Free Speech Guarantees
“It is obvious that China is attempting to send a signal with Luo Daiqing’s conviction—they are telling overseas Chinese citizens that there is no place where they are free… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Danez Smith
"The idea that there is only one kind of poet or one kind of poetry worth listening to is long dead." More