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Campus at a Crossroads: Free Speech, Truth, and Democracy in an Election Year
What is the responsibility of universities with regard to the pursuit of truth, the protection of free expression, and the advancement of diversity and inclusion? And how can universities… More
2020 PEN America Corporate Honoree: Frank A. Bennack Jr.
Frank A. Bennack Jr., executive vice chairman of Hearst, is the 2020 PEN America Corporate Honoree. More
2020 PEN/Audible Literary Service Award: Patti Smith
Writer, performer, and visual artist Patti Smith is the 2020 PEN/Audible Literary Service Award honoree. More
PEN America to Honor Patti Smith, Hearst’s Frank Bennack at 2020 PEN America Literary Gala
PEN America to present the 2020 PEN/Audible Literary Service Award to singer and performer Patti Smith. Hearst's Frank Bennack, Jr. is the 2020 Corporate Honoree. More
Ukrainian Journalist Mykola Semena Released From House Arrest
"It is deeply gratifying that Mykola has not only been released from house arrest but also cleared of the spurious charges he faced." More
PEN Out Loud Talks: Mitchell S. Jackson and Imani Perry
"I do believe that books can change the world, or at least, how we inhabit it." More
Free Speech Q&A: Andrew Yang
[caption id="attachment_181877" align="aligncenter" width="2048"] Photo by Gage Skidmore[/caption] 1. What do you see as the top three threats to free expression, including press freedom, in the United States today? First, the… More
Free Speech Q&A: Elizabeth Warren
[caption id="attachment_181878" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Photo by Gage Skidmore[/caption] 1. What do you see as the top three threats to free expression, including press freedom, in the United States today? First, we… More
Free Speech 2020: An Interview with Mira Jacob
PEN America sat down with author and illustrator Mira Jacob to talk about what freedom of speech and expression mean to her as a writer and teacher, the value… More
Free Speech Q&A: Bernie Sanders
[caption id="attachment_181879" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Photo by Gage Skidmore[/caption] 1. What do you see as the top three threats to free expression, including press freedom, in the United States today? First, we… More