Zadie Smith PWV

Get an in-depth look at PEN America's complex, inspiring, and powerful history over the last 100 years with the new exhibit "PEN America at 100" on display at @nyhistory through October 9. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3QX7cf5. #PEN100

Join PEN America CEO @SuzanneNossel & President @ayadakhtar for WORDS ON FIRE, a conversation with world-renowned authors & staunch advocates for the freedom to write including @ChimamandaReal @MargaretAtwood @JennyBoylan Dave Eggers @SalmanRushdie https://pen.org/event/words-on-fire-writing-freedom-and-the-future/ #PEN100

Book bans and challenges are surging across the country. Earlier this week, the removal of 51 books from the libraries of the Alpine School District in Utah began. One of those books is ALL BOYS AREN'T BLUE by @IamGMJohnson. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3BzqGkL.