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Valzhyna Mort: Three Poems
It’s as if somebody threw at him slices / of skinned grapefruit. / Every time she hits him—I hit her. / Look at this. Look whom you’ve bred. //… More
Writer Enoh Meyomesse Found Guilty, Facing Possible Seven-Year Sentence
PEN International protests the December 14, 2012 conviction of Cameroonian writer and activist Enoh Meyomesse on charges of supposed complicity in the theft and illegal sale of gold. More
Press and Media Inquiries
Please direct all press inquiries to:Sarah EdkinsCommunications [email protected] More
Farnoosh Fathi: Two Untitled Poems
Brimming over a secret alone, the end / of its thought must be lost in a hum. / Jimmy crack corn and I don’t care— / The waves explode… More
Writing, Speaking, Dreaming: Authors Talk About Languages
As a nation of immigrants, the United States has a rich linguistic life. English is a common language of communication; still, many other languages unifyAmerican communities and influence our… More
Author Profiles
Advocacy Cases and Rapid Actions: develop advocates for social justice in your classroom! Use PEN's advocacy cases and rapid actions to model active political engagement through writing. Develop a… More
Face Off! Overcoming Barriers
It is often said that it is not the life that matters, but the courage one brings to it. Four acclaimed authors from the U.K., Germany, Denmark, and the… More
Selek Trial Postponed as Defense Attorneys Challenge Appointment of Chief Trial Judge
As her third retrial is postponed, PEN is concerned by the drawn-out nature of the proceedings against Turkish writer, sociologist and feminist Pinar Selek, and is worried that she… More
Stanislav Dmitrievsky Faces Ban on Book Detailing Human Rights Abuses
Russian writer, editor, and human rights activist Stanislav Dmitrievsky is once again in court, this time over a 1,200-page book on human rights abuses committed during the years of… More
2013 Call for Literary Awards Submissions
The PEN Literary Awards are the most comprehensive in the United States. Each year, with the help of its partners and supporters, PEN confers more than $150,000 to writers… More
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