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PEN Launches New Declaration on Digital Freedom
PEN launched its new Declaration on Digital Freedom at the Istanbul Book Fair, signaling our embrace of free expression challenges in the 21st century. More
PEN Launches New Declaration on Digital Freedom
PEN launched its new Declaration on Digital Freedom today at the Istanbul Book Fair, signaling its embrace of free expression challenges in the 21st century. More
Turkey: Reform Laws Stifling Writers, Publishers, Translators, Journalists
A delegation of writers from PEN International today called on the government of Turkey to take “quick and concrete action” to reverse an alarming rise in the number of… More
2012 PEN Translation Fund Grants
WinnersThe PEN Translation Fund was established in the summer of 2003 by a gift of $730,000 from an anonymous donor in response to the dismayingly low number of literary… More
2012 PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation
WinnerMargaret Sayers PedenThe PEN/Ralph Manheim Medal for Translation is given every three years to a translator whose career has demonstrated a commitment to excellence through the body of his… More
2012 PEN Translation Prize
WinnerBill Johnston, Stone Upon Stone by Wiesław MyśliwskiThe PEN Translation Prize is awarded to book-length translations from any language into English. The prize has been supported since 1963 in recognition of the… More
2012 PEN/Edward and Lily Tuck Award for Paraguayan Literature
WinnerDelfina Acosta, Versos de Amor y de LocuraThe PEN/Edward and Lily Tuck Prize for Paraguayan Literature has been established by a $100,000 grant from Lily Tuck to assist with… More
2012 PEN Award for Poetry in Translation
WinnerJen Hofer, Negro Marfil / Ivory Black by Myriam MosconaThe PEN Award for Poetry in Translation recognizes book-length translations of poetry from any language into English published in the… More
2012 PEN/Voelcker Award for Poetry
WinnerToi DerricotteThe PEN/Voelcker Award for Poetry, established by a bequest from Hunce Voelcker, this award is given to a poet whose distinguished and growing body of work to date… More
2012 PEN/Steven Kroll Award
WinnerPatricia C. McKissack, Never ForgottenThe PEN/Steven Kroll Award for Picture Book Writing was established in memory of Steven Kroll to acknowledge the distinct literary contributions of picture book writers. Kroll,… More