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Two Poems by Kirsty Singer
they poured paint / on the church of scientology / they are suing god you said / there was lead in the paint / it was almost the color… More
Opening Letter
Dear Friends,This year sees the ninth edition of the PEN World Voices Festival. Nine years is a substantial amount of time in the life span of an art festival,… More
Remembering La Primavera Negra
Translator and former PEN Freedom to Write Program Coordinator Anna Kushner looks back on the moments, and years, following Cuba's Black Spring. More
Past and Present: Living, Not Forgetting
Writer, journalist, and former political prisoner Normando Hernández González reflects on the 10-year anniversary of Cuba's notorious Black Spring. More
Silence Grows in Mexico
A PEN International delegation to Mexico City warns that violence against media workers is not only exacting a terrible human toll but also destroying the right of all Mexican… More
With the Help of Our Friends
Prison and censorship aren’t new for the Zarakolu family, but now more than ever, they need your support. More
Enoh Timeline Experiment 3
In March 2013, Cameroonian author Enoh Meyomesse was declared an Honorary Member of PEN American Center. Use the timeline below to learn more about his case. To take action,… More
PEN International Writes from the UN’s Commission on the Status of Women
PEN International's Sarah Clarke writes from the UN Commission on the Status of Women, where PEN was invited to comment on the status of violence against women writers. More
Journalist’s Conviction for Investigating Alleged Rape Upheld on Appeal, Sentence Halved
PEN International welcomes the March 3, 2013 reduction of Abdiaziz Abdinur Ibrahim’s prison sentence on appeal from one year to six months for interviewing a woman allegedly raped by… More
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