Blog
Filter By:
Advocacy • Analysis • Blog • Commentary • Drama • Essay • Event • Feature • Fiction • Graphic Narrative • Interview • Memoir • News • Obituary • Open Letter • Poetry • Press Release • Profile
Browse By Series:
PEN Poetry Series • Prison Writing • The PEN Ten Interviews • Illustrated PEN • Pen Pals • The PEN World
Browse By Email Subscription:
PEN America News • Educational Censorship News • Works of Justice
Free Expression Daily Digest: Wed., May 25
PEN's Free Expression Digest brings you a daily curated round-up of the most important free expression-related stories from around the web. Please send your feedback and suggestions to [email protected] Journalist… More
2015 Freedom to Write Award Winner Khadija Ismayilova Freed
PEN America celebrates the release of the fearless and formidable Azerbaijani investigative reporter Khadija Ismayilova, winner of the 2015 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award. Ismayilova was released… More
Myanmar: Poet Maung Saungkha Released
PEN America is delighted that poet Maung Saungkha has been released from prison today in Myanmar but is deeply concerned by remaining barriers to free expression in the country.… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., May 24
Kazakhstan jails online editor, Chinese blogger detained, Kenyan protestor killings must lead to end of police violence, and more More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Mon., May 23
Future of national security whistleblowing at stake in U.S. inquiry, national police raids in Australia an attack on press freedom, crackdown on peaceful protest in Kazakhstan More
Fundraising for the PEN Haiti Center
The PEN Haiti Center is organizing its first crowdfunding campaign. With your help, it is looking to raise $5,000 to create, strengthen, and support a sustainable infrastructure for the… More
The Tree of Life
The days went by. I spoke to him whenever I passed and each time he had increased in stature. He had much to say, and I found his words… More
2016 Literary Gala Remarks
May 16, 2016 American Museum of Natural History, New York City Welcome Remarks Andrew Solomon, PEN President Welcome from 2016 Publisher Honoree Michael Pietsch, CEO, Hachette Book Group Presentation of the 2016 PEN/Toni and James… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Fri., May 20
Israel frees Palestinian journalist Mohammed al-Qeeq, journalist Narges Mohammadi sentenced to 10 years in prison, Russian media group editors resign under pressure More
Azerbaijan: Free prisoners before Baku Grand Prix race
The Formula One Group leadership should urge the Azerbaijani government to release unjustly imprisoned activists and journalists ahead of the European Grand Prix in Azerbaijan, said the Sport for… More