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Introducing the 2016 PEN/FUSION Emerging Writers Prize Finalists
PEN America is pleased to announce the four finalists for the 2016 PEN/FUSION Emerging Writers Prize, selected by judges Marie Arana, Manuel Gonzales, and Johnny Temple. The award is… More
PEN’s New Officers and Trustees Announced
March 10, 2016—PEN America, the largest branch of the world's oldest literary and human rights organization, announced at its Annual General Meeting the newly-elected and reelected officer trustees of… More
Russia: Attack on Journalists Must be Investigated
Yesterday’s vicious attack on a minibus of six journalists and two local activists traveling to Chechnya to investigate reports of torture and murder is a disturbing sign of the… More
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
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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
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