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The Book Report: William Brewer
These are books that continue to recalibrate my brain after countless re-readings. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Thurs., Mar 10
Journalists and activists beaten and bus torched on Chechnya tour, Turkish journalist sentenced for insulting Erdogan while on trial, Syrian journalist in Turkey injured in ambush. More
The Collected Poems of Chika Sagawa
All day / I hear the fallen, trampled leaves groaning. / Such is the afternoon of life / It reports the time that has already passed. More
Free Expression Digest: Wed. March 9
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. *This mailing list is currently in… More
Five Poems by Hannah Ensor
There was a CFP / about vulva-touching / I responded / I said I am currently / touching my vulva / I was accepted / to the conference /… More
The PEN Ten with John Murillo
"It was after the Rodney King verdicts were announced in April of 1992. I remember feeling simultaneously pleased and disappointed with myself that my first response was to want… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tues., Mar 8
Chinese publication, censored by government, exposes article’s removal, Turkish journalists slam EU for 'turning a blind eye' to crackdown on free press, Ethiopia detains journalists covering Oromo protests. More
March Featured Cases: Celebrating Courageous Women Writers
On International Women’s Day, we highlight the cases of three women who are courageously exercising their right to freedom of expression in the face of dire threats and working… More
The Book Report: Celeste Ng
Families are the most fundamental relationships we have, the ones that shape us from before we’re born and linger even after we die—or at least, that are supposed to. More
Free Expression Digest: Mon. March 7
Seized Turkish daily newspaper 'now pro-government,' French parliament votes to penalize smartphone makers over encryption, British businessman faces cybercrime charges in the United Arab Emirates. More