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Anna Politkovskaya Murder Convictions a Small Step Towards Justice
The conviction of five men for the murder of the renowned Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya is a welcome development, but PEN remains deeply concerned that those who ordered the… More
Freedom of Expression Under Threat in Thailand as Army Imposes Restrictions on Media
PEN International calls on the Thai army to allow journalists and other writers to continue their essential work documenting and commenting on the emerging situation as martial law is… More
Dagger and Shield
“Shut the fuck up,” Mamma says to the man in her hard velvet way. “You’d know fat, slow, and stupid first hand.” He backhands Mamma and Jake makes a sound… More
Recommended Reading: Excellence in Science Writing
Why are we giving mice cancer? Are paleo diets healthy? What really happened at Memorial Hospital on the day of Hurricane Katrina? Our judges Akiko Busch, Rivka Galchen, and… More
The PEN Ten with Maud Newton
For me at least, the things that feel most daring to write or to say don't really sound all that earth-shattering to other people. I remember the first time… More
Statement from Russian PEN Center
The Russian PEN Center notes that Russian state-controlled media channels are being used to conduct an intense campaign of misleading propaganda leading to a dangerous rise in nationalistic sentiment… More
Recommended Reading: Debut Fiction
Looking for some fresh new fiction for your beach bag? This year's judges, Charles Bock, Jonathan Dee, Fiona Maazel, and Karen Shepard, chose these ten titles for their longlist… More
Three Twitter Stories
An abandoned ark is cast upon the summit of Mount Ararat. There are no signs of disturbance on the ship—there is stale straw in the manger, and bowls of… More
Metal Devastation
We have to play while it’s still light out. I would have preferred pitch black, it’s more scenic, but this is ok, too, no problem. We’re a war machine,… More
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