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The Art of the Accused: A Conversation
Deborah Solomon, A. O. Scott, Tanya Selvaratnam, and Maggie Mustard discuss the issues surrounding power, spectatorship, violence, gender, labor, and media consumption at Art of the Accused. More
“We’re All In the Resistance Now”: A PEN Ten Interview with Jeff Biggers
"I view “resistance” through a fairly broad lens, and ultimately as part of our American credo to fend off attacks on democracy." More
DARE: Trump Attacks Kavanaugh Accuser By Name Amid Negotiations For Hearing
President Trump attacks the credibility of Dr. Christine Blasey Ford, who has been targeted by death threats and harassment since coming forward to accuse Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh… More
Dear America: A Reading List
A reading list for PEN Out Loud: Dear America, an event with Jose Antonio Vargas on the burden of undocumented immigrants’ mental health in America. More
PEN America Embarks on National Expansion of Press Freedom Efforts
“In a difficult, even directly hostile, landscape for press freedom, PEN America’s constituents are shaping the conversation in regions across the country and we’re proud to be able to… More
Development & Events Assistant
PEN America seeks a highly organized, skilled, and energetic individual for full-time work as a development assistant in a growing development department. More
DARE: New York Review of Books Editor Is Out Amid Uproar Over #MeToo Essay
New York Review of Books editor Ian Buruma is abruptly ousted amid furor over publication of essay by former Canadian radio journalist Jian Ghomeshi. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with 2018 Prison Writing Award Winner Matthew Mendoza
"My best writing is about moments of magical awareness. I refused to give voice to the monotony, the bullying and violence that make up prison life." More
European Court of Justice’s “Right to Be Forgotten” Case Could Threaten Digital Rights
“Particularly in this era of ‘fake news’ and altered historical narratives, the ability to change or erase the record should be applied sparingly, and should be subject to review… More
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