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The Power of Words: Acceptance of the 2014 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award
Thank you very much for the honor that you’re granting to my father this evening. Thank you too for giving me the opportunity to stand here in his place… More
A Celebration of Letters and a Few Characters
PEN American Center Literary Gala Celebrates WritersAnna Wintour and Beyoncé lured the eyes of the fashion world to the shimmering Costume Institute gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art,… More
Salman Rushdie, Toni Morrison, Pussy Riot members at gala championing freedom of expression
NEW YORK (AP) — On a night championing free expression and featuring speeches by Salman Rushdie, Toni Morrison and two members of the Russian protest group Pussy Riot, no… More
The PEN and Met Galas: A Tale of Two Seatings
The pen is mightier than ... not much For $12,500, you could have been a Patron of last night’s PEN Literary Gala. That would have bought you a table for… More
A Uighur Father’s Brave Fight
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The last time I saw my father was on Feb. 2, 2013. We were at the international airport in Beijing, about to board a flight to… More
Pussy Riot members to attend May 5 literary gala
Two members of Pussy Riot will be attending a literary celebration that already includes Toni Morrison, Salman Rushdie and Robert Caro on the guest list. More
Manhattan: Celebrating Freedom of Expression Worldwide
PEN International is an organization that celebrates the role of literature in the development of cultural understanding. Their mission is to fight for freedom of speech, expression and communication.… More
Tell Us What #FreeExpressionIs
1. In a tweet to @PENAmerican, finish the sentence"#FreeExpressionIs..." in 100 characters or less.2. Follow PEN on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr. #FreeExpressionIs a right that every writer should enjoy. But… More
Ai Weiwei Supporters Gathered in Brooklyn and Rallied for Free Expression Last Night
Last night, nearly a hundred protesters assembled on the steps of the Brooklyn Public Library to show their support for Ai Weiwei and other free thinkers who have been… More
Ai Weiwei addresses China at Brooklyn Museum
Members of the New York chapter of the Overpass Light Brigade, a now-national movement started by Milwaukee artists Lane Hall and Lisa Moline during protests in Madison, take part… More
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