The Administration promised free expression. The results were anything but more freedom.
As usual, China leads the pack but there is a new high of 375 total imprisoned worldwide.
Submissions for the 2026 PEN America Literary Awards are open through August 20.
We analyzed the books banned in the last school year to see which topics were most targeted.
The impact of these cuts would disproportionately harm rural states and local communities that rely on public media as a trusted source of information.
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PEN America works tirelessly to defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture. Here are some of the…
We urge Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio, Director Annette Chambers-Smith of Ohio’s Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, and other state…
“We’re excited to partner with the Washington Post’s Made by History to support high-quality, well-researched analysis by professional historians on…
Book Bans Books are under profound attack in the United States. Since the fall of 2021, PEN America has counted…
As we navigate through the onslaught of COVID-19 coverage and head toward a national election this fall, PEN America believes…
PEN America is excited to announce the winners of our second annual Free Expression Essay Competition.
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(NEW YORK)—PEN America, the free expression and writers’ group, issued the following comment today in response to the U.S. Supreme…
