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PEN America celebrates literature with free and low-cost quality public programming, authors’ evenings, advocacy trainings, writers workshops, community gatherings and more.

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  • The Censor’s Cut: Weavings for Intellectual Freedom

    Sun. Sep. 22, 12:00 AM – Sun. Nov. 24, 12:00 AM CT
    Magic City Books
    Free
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  • Jean Strouse headshot next to Family Romance book cover

    Jean Strouse | Authors’ Evenings

    Thursday November 21
    6:30 PM – 8:30 PM ET
    Hosted by Elizabeth Birkelund and Celia McGee
    $350
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    Bystander Intervention: How to be an ally when you witness online abuse

    Wednesday December 4
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET
    Free
    Speakers: Gisela Pérez de Acha, Natalie Cone
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  • Emily Nussbaum | Authors’ Evenings

    Wednesday December 4
    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ET
    Hosted by Linzee Troubh
    PRIVATE
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    Poets Across Lines Final Reading 2024

    Thursday December 12
    8:00 PM ET
    Free
    Speakers: Arlo Pate, Kevin L. Tarver, Kevin Sanchez, RuthAnn
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