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A Ladybug’s Visit
In the mirror of her smile/I appeared polished.rn More
Rare Winters When
“Look at us, look at us,/now we’re light, now we’re dark;/now you see us, now you don’t… More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Hannity: Trump doesn't need a White House press office, Police detain artist celebrating Castro's death, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Hannity: Trump doesn't need a White House press office, Police detain artist celebrating Castro's death, and more. More
Why Not Nat Turner? Kyle Baker on Drawing Our Erased History
Millions of taxpayer dollars have been allotted to immortalizing the glory of those who fought to preserve slavery, yet few are willing to speak out for a man who… More
KAZAKHSTAN: Arrest of President of Kazakh PEN Club
PEN calls for the release of Bigeldy Gabdullin, the President of Kazakh PEN Club and Chief Editor of the independent online media outlet CAMonitor.kz and Radio Toschka. Gabdullin has… More
from The Lake
An attempt was made. I told S that we are not / the sum total of our mistakes. I said it / as I believe I am the sum… More
Stand united – protect free speech in a new political era
Join PEN America and our partners to protect and defend the First Amendment – the very foundation of our democratic system. Become a co-signer of the pledge to preserve,… More
Trump Rhetoric on Flag Burning a Threat to Free Speech
President-elect Trump’s proposal to criminalize flag burning, including through stripping Americans of their citizenship, represents an attempt to criminalize free speech, PEN America affirmed today in a statement. More