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2023 PEN America World Voices Festival: Day 1 Highlights
PEN America's 2023 World Voices Festival kicked off its celebration of international literature featuring more than 100 writers from 27 countries with blockbuster opening night events. More
Ahead of United Nations Review, PEN America Finds Chinese Government Has Failed to Protect Women’s Rights
“The May 12 review between the Chinese delegation and the UN Committee provides an opportunity for international scrutiny and accountability for the Chinese government’s violation of women’s rights,” said… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Dareen Tatour
“From the moment the soldiers entered my house and took me, I felt that poetry was waiting for me." More
PEN America Statement About Ted Sarandos and the Business Visionary Award
PEN America released the following statement: “We admire Ted Sarandos’ singular work translating literature to artful presentation on screen, and his stalwart defense of free expression and satire. As a… More
PEN America: Choice to Rescind Permission for Event at Medical College of Wisconsin Sends the Message that Speakers Must Pass Through an “Ideological Litmus Test”
"The choice to rescind permission for this event sends a message that the exchange of ideas at the Medical College of Wisconsin is not truly free and must pass… More
PEN America Mourns Passing of Philanthropist Laura Pels
For the past 25 years, the award has recognized playwrights of all career stages including Tony Kushner, Suzan-Lori Parks, David Henry Hwang, Lynn Nottage, and Larissa FastHorse. These and… More
PEN America Condemns “Egregious” Sentences Against Blogger and Journalists in Belarus
Since the 2020 presidential election in Belarus, internationally regarded as neither free nor fair, Lukashenka’s government has jailed journalists, writers, and other cultural figures on politically-motivated charges for expressing… More
PEN America Highlights World Press Freedom Day Underscoring Writers and Journalists Jailed Worldwide
Nadine Farid Johnson, managing director of PEN America Washington and Free Expression programs said, “Across the world, the bravery of journalists is on full display. Resolute in their commitment… More
Outdoor Art Installation 5/11 and 5/13 in NYC Draws Attention to Crisis of Book Bans in Public Schools
Across the United States, local and state initiatives are regulating what can and cannot be taught to students. School boards are limiting students' access to books, and elected leaders… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Emma Ramadan
The myth that “translations don’t sell” and that the average reader will turn their nose up at a book if they see it is a translation has been disproven… More