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Never-Ending, Hidden Rules
I never celebrated my birthday when I was growing up, so I haven’t really given birthdays a lot of thought later in life. But last year, a group of… More
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Illinois Abolishes the Death Penalty
The governor of Maryland, Martin O’Malley, argued in 2007 that the money could be better spent on providing drug treatment or extra police, which actually prevent crime. Such an… More
A Good Dude
The whites are loosely arranged by hometown and run together as a car, or collective. It’s like a gang, but with no real structure. White power inmates largely call… More
2012 PEN Translation Fund Grants
WinnersThe PEN Translation Fund was established in the summer of 2003 by a gift of $730,000 from an anonymous donor in response to the dismayingly low number of literary… More
On D. H. Lawrence’s Lady Chatterley’s Lover
What scandalized (and scandalizes) conservative forces and even many of Lawrence’s colleagues in the literary world was not only Connie’s adultery, but the author’s failure to condemn the same... More
On Judy Blume’s Forever
I checked out Forever from my local library, where it sat serenely in Teen Fiction for all the world to see. I read it on a gray morning, and… More
Announcing the 2012 PEN Literary Awards Recipients
We are pleased to announce the winners and runners-up of the 2012 PEN Awards, the most comprehensive literary awards program in the country. More
Literary Awards 2012: Excerpts from the Winning Authors
For more than 50 years, PEN American Center has honored some of the most outstanding voices in literature with its literary awards program. We're proud to present excerpts from… More
Announcing the 2012 PEN Translation Fund Grant Recipients
The PEN Translation Fund, now celebrating its ninth year, is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s competition. From a field of 130 applicants, the Fund’s Advisory Board… More
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