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Twitter Spying Shows Saudis “Hell-Bent” on Menacing Critics
"It’s frightening to contemplate that the platforms that play host to such vast amounts of personal information and opinion can be infiltrated by governments hell-bent on outing and menacing… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Daniel José Older
"There is no more powerful force in our armory than story." More
Oleg’s Freedom and What’s Next for Prisoners of Conscience
In this PEN Q&A, Polina Kovaleva reflects on the Oleg Sentsov's release from a Russian prison and what it means for other political prisoners. More
There’s Been a Lot of Talk About Campus Free Speech Problems. It’s Time to Focus on Solutions
"While there is sometimes a fine needle to be threaded, campus leaders can navigate today’s controversies with great thoughtfulness, nuance, and care." More
Trump DOJ Letter to Publisher “Represents a New Low”
"While we've gotten used to seeing President Trump's private attorneys send letters aimed to intimidate authors and book publishers, for the Justice Department to stoop to such tactics represents… More
Two Interviews with PEN Out Loud Participants Lindy West and Hari Kondabolu
Prior to their PEN Out Loud event, author Lindy West and comedian Hari Kondabolu talk about why they're excited to be in conversation. More
Ava DuVernay, Diane Warren, Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr., Julie Brown Honored at PEN America 2019 LitFest Gala
Last night, PEN America hosted their 2019 LitFest Gala in Los Angeles, a celebration of free expression and the literary arts that honored some of the brightest names in… More
Trump Demand to “Screw Amazon” Borne of Hostility to Press
“The president should not be in the business of calling on federal agencies and officials to act on his personal displeasure with how he is covered in the press." More
Works of Justice: How to Write a Novel in a Month (While in Prison)
This November, we are proud to partner with National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) to pilot a new aspect of our mentor program that takes the concept of mentorship out… More
PEN America Condemns Sentencing of Five Myanmar Actors
“The imprisonment of these five young creative artists echoes the harsh punishments meted out to satirical poets and comedians such as Zarnagar during the years of military rule." More