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Women in Translation Month: Books by Women Published After Receiving a PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grant
These works of literature have been judged to represent the finest writing by women worldwide, brought into English—from Russian, French, Polish, Norwegian, Danish, Portuguese, Spanish, Pashto, Japanese, Arabic, Hebrew,… More
Free Expression Digest: Wed., August 17
Turkish police detain two dozen journalists after closing pro-Kurdish daily, teenage blogger trial part of Singapore’s efforts to erase criticism, Zimbabwe police break up protest with tear gas, water… More
Turkey: New wave of arrests against journalists leave renowned author Asli Erdoğan in prison
PEN is very concerned about the detention of Aslı Erdoğan, a renowned novelist, columnist, and human rights activist, in Turkey following a police raid into her apartment. More
Three Poems by Lindsay Turner
the person I love / has a yellow spot in his eye / if he closes that eye several states away / does it still exist // the bells… More
Journalists in Botswana working in ‘persistent climate of fear’
Bill Snaddon interviews Joel Konopo, former Botswana Guardian editor and co-founder of online news site INK, on press freedom in Botswana. More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., August 16
Hong Kong teachers could get fired for discussing independence in school, Jordanian journalist arrested for blasphemy, and more More
The PEN Ten with Ming Di
"I don’t think it’s the responsibility of writers to do anything. We do it anyway—out of consciousness, not responsibility." More
Free Expression Digest: Mon., August 15
PEN's Free Expression Digest brings you a daily curated round-up of the most important free expression-related stories from around the web. Subscribe here. Please send your feedback and suggestions to [email protected] Egyptian… More
PEN Mexico: A Flourishing Literary Scene Despite Ongoing Impunity
In the eighth PEN World Series feature, we speak to PEN Mexico about the free expression challenges facing Mexican writers and journalists. More
Mexico: Veracruz journalist threatened for book on state governor; fears for safety
PEN is seriously concerned for the safety of Noé Zavaleta, Veracruz state correspondent for the national newsweekly Proceso, who has been subject to intimidation, threats and a smear campaign… More
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