The PEN Pod: On White Supremacy and Immigration with Jean Guerrero
“How does the descendant of Jewish refugees, how does that person end up crafting Trump’s harshest rhetoric and policies targeting people fleeing violence and persecution?” More
Open Letter to Ted Cruz: PEN America Chapter Leaders Express Concerns About USAGM CEO
We write to express concern about reports that Michael Pack is blocking the renewal of J-1 visas of foreign journalists employed by public international broadcasters overseen by the USAGM. More
Cómo Hablar con Amigos y Familiares Que Comparten Información Errónea
Tus amigos y familiares pueden difundir información errónea y puede ser difícil saber cómo enfrentarlos. Aqui hay algunas sugerencias. More
Writers Who Cook: Biryani and a Bone of Contention with Jehan Nizar
“Biryani for me is the smell of home and the scent of attar being delicately dabbed on wrists in anticipation of the Friday Jummah prayers and the subsequent meal… More
How to Talk to Friends and Family Who Share Misinformation
Your friends and family may spread misinformation, and it can be tough to know how to confront them. Here are a few suggestions. More
Leave Expectations at the Door
“The book is still in progress. Some days it’s still so hard to put words on the page, but I’m not mad about any of this. I have grown… More
The PEN Pod: Finding Inspiration in History with Maaza Mengiste
“What writers and novelists force us to do in the work is to pause. . . And if there’s anything that COVID has made me consider, it’s how we… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Peace Adzo Medie
“Young women are constantly being told to respect men, but society rarely puts the same pressure on men to respect young women. So. . . I decided to write… More
Writers Who Cook: Pandemic Pie with Shawna Kenney
“A pie is group food, the perfect shape for sharing—round like the tables I learned to write on in school, like the ring I ask my students to arrange… More
Tiger Heads All the Way Down
“I may not know how to finish but I do know how to start. If I start again and again, maybe my story will be tiger heads all the… More