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Egypt Going to Extreme Lengths to Quash Dissent, Imprisoning Writers as Part of Broader Crackdown
“The Sisi regime is engaged in a desperate but nonetheless brutal attempt to silence even the slightest expression of dissent." More
PEN America Says Arrest of Cuban Artists Part of an Ongoing Campaign of Harassment
“The arrest of Nancy Alfaya and continual harassment she and her husband Jorge Olivera Castillo have experienced are part of a deeply disturbing trend of silencing independent artists and… More
Joint NGO Statement Renews Call for Justice for Jamal Khashoggi
One year after the gruesome murder of Jamal Khashoggi, NGOs renew their call and demand justice for Jamal On 2 October 2018, Jamal Khashoggi entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul… More
Appeals Court Upholds FCC Decision to Gut Net Neutrality
“Net neutrality is a fundamental part of maintaining an open internet that is equally accessible to everyone, regardless of their political perspective or financial means." More
PEN America Condemns Rejection of U.S. Visas for Mexican Play’s Cast and Crew
“This is just the latest in a deeply disturbing trend limiting international cultural and intellectual exchange in the U.S.” More
PEN America to Host Lit Crawl NYC in Brooklyn
This vibrant festival of books and culture will wind its way through Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill this fall, featuring lively conversations and events staged at local businesses throughout the neighborhood. More
For Banned Books Week, PEN America LA Hosts a Book Drive for Migrant Children
In addition to enriching emotional, social, and cognitive development, children’s books also provide relief from the harsh realities of difficult journeys and uncertainties ahead. More
from Song of Songs
I’m waking up. God is howling between my legs. Between my legs pulling on my new hair. The hair that’s growing for God. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Emerging Voices Fellows Davin Malasarn and Monica Carter
"The program has helped me get published, given me wonderful experiences reading my work in public, and supported me at every stage of my career." More
Arrest of Iranian Writer’s Family Members “Deplorable Attempt to Intimidate Her”
“The arrest and detention of three of Masih Alinejad’s family members is clearly direct retribution for her work advocating for women’s liberty and a deplorable attempt to intimidate her… More