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Emergency Shelter and Food Provisions for Writers
This list of both national and regional resources is provided for those who are without a home, and/or in need of food. Although many of the shelters have religious… More
Government Programs for Writers
Below is a list of government-sponsored programs. These programs are in no way specific to writers or artists, though there are eligibility requirements. Please contact the responsible agency with… More
Health Insurance for Writers
Below is a listing of organizations offering health-care access to writers and artists. These resources are not administered directly through PEN, and those interested should contact the organizations directly… More
Crisis Advice and Advocacy for Writers
Those seeking immediate, non-financial emergency aid may find the following web sites helpful. They have resources for those who are uninsured, need housing assistance, or without sufficient financial means.… More
I Am an American Guy: A Conversation with Catherine Wagner
Some of my poems start as songs (dummkopf simple songs, I wish I would write a bridge). When the words curve around the music, there’s a path that swerves… More
V. 2013: Submission of an Alternate Slate
For regulations governing submission of an alternate slate, the by-laws, Article IV, Section 5, state:“[In] accordance with a regular calendar and procedure adopted by the Board, any PEN member… More
IV. 2013: Procedure for Election
1) The Nominating Committee will propose to the membership a slate of candidates for 2013 by email.* Members will have approximately six weeks in which to consider the slate. During… More
Jailed Iranian Lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh Ends Hunger Strike
PEN American Center is relieved to learn that lawyer and journalist Nasrin Sotoudeh today suspended her 48-day hunger strike after authorities reportedly lifted travel restrictions on her 12-year-old daughter.… More
I. 2013: Slate of Candidates Offered by Nomination Committee
Officer TrusteesExecutive Vice President: John TroubhVice President: Jeri LaberTerm Trustees (initial 3-year terms)Jennifer EganNathan Englander Erroll McDonald Elisabeth Sifton Andrew SolomonTerm Trustees (second 3-year terms)Wendy Gimbel Please note: you are not voting now. This… More
Poet Sentenced to Life Imprisonment; Fears for Safety
PEN International condemns the life sentence handed down to Qatari poet Mohammed Ibn al-Dheeb al-Ajami for allegedly "inciting the overthrow of the ruling regime" and "criticizing the ruler" in… More