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The ‘Enemy Within’
A Gay Russian Writer Talks with PEN International's Cathal Sheerin about Homophobia and Libel under Putin More
Vodka, Ativan, Hipster Boots: Gary Shteyngart’s Guide to Surviving a Book Party
Gary Shteyngart was sipping a vodka tonic in a roomful of writers at PowerHouse Arena in Dumbo last night. It was a particularly cold evening, so I asked him… More
PEN Gathers New York Literati in Brooklyn to Celebrate New Books
Record-breaking Year in Membership for Leading Literary and Human Rights OrganizationNEW YORK—PEN American Center brought together over 300 of New York’s most acclaimed writers, translators, editors, agents, and publishers… More
Notes on North Korea
Slowly I registered that those weeping over the death of the General in these sculptures were not Koreans but Africans, Indians, South Americans, people of all nations lamenting Kim… More
So Here We Are
They were handcuffed in pairs, across the wire, and only then allowed to stand up. The first was a Russian, a tall, lean lad in a blue vest and… More
Sochi Winter Olympics Campaign: Out in the Cold
In the weeks leading up to the Sochi Winter Olympic Games (February 7-23), PEN will be protesting the draconian restrictions placed on free expression in Russia since President Vladimir… More
PEN Ten with Chris Abani
Writers and storytellers as a whole are curators of our common humanity. This is difficult because we curate not just the good, but also the bad, the totality that… More
Favorite Books of 2013 | NPR’s Maureen Corrigan
Today's list is from NPR’s Maureen Corrigan, who highlights the staggering success of women authors in 2013. No apologies necessary, Maureen. And while we love the list... More
PEN American Center Welcomes Impending Release of Pussy Riot
The Russian government's decision to finally allow the remaining jailed members of Pussy Riot to walk free is overdue, but welcome nonetheless. More
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