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January Featured Cases: Writers Under Threat in Turkey
In a small initial victory for free expression, prominent writer and journalist Asli Erdoğan and distinguished translator Necmiye Alpay were granted a provisional release from detention after spending more… More
Writer Asli Erdoğan and Translator Necmiye Alpay Provisionally Released in Turkey
The release of prominent writer and journalist Asli Erdoğan and distinguished translator Necmiye Alpay today is cause for cautious optimism as their trial begins today, PEN America said in… More
PEN America Reveals Longlist for the 2017 Literary Awards
PEN America has revealed the longlists for its 2017 Literary Awards.rnrnThe awards include nine book award longlists. Prizes include: Debut Fiction PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award; PEN Open… More
Bigeldy Gabdullin | Status: Conditional Release | Kazakhstan
Bigeldy Gabdullin, journalist and President of the Kazakh PEN Club, was detained on November 15, 2016, and formally arrested on November 16, on charges of extortion. The international community… More
JOYCE CAROL OATES, TEJU COLE, YAA GYASI, AND HELEN OYEYEMI AMONG LONGLISTED AUTHORS FOR PEN AMERICA LITERARY AWARDS
NEW YORK—PEN America announced the longlists this week for the 2017 Literary Awards. Honorees include Joyce Carol Oates for her personal and critical reflections on writing, Yaa Gyasi for… More
KAZAKHSTAN: Arrest of President of Kazakh PEN Club
PEN calls for the release of Bigeldy Gabdullin, the President of Kazakh PEN Club and Chief Editor of the independent online media outlet CAMonitor.kz and Radio Toschka. Gabdullin has… More
2017 PEN America Literary Awards Longlists
From December 5-9, PEN will be rolling out the longlists for our nine book award categories. More
Writing on the Wall: Disappeared Booksellers and Free Expression in Hong Kong
Writing on the Wall provides the most comprehensive account to date of the disappearance of five Hong Kong booksellers in late 2015, and also examines the wide-reaching impact for Hong… More
How African Spirits Were Born
Miren harboured great anger and resentment. Finally overwhelmed by it, he decided to kill his brother and thus be recognised as the sole, undisputed ruler of the empire! More
How to Eat a Forest: In Two Acts
At times land was sold by the agent/ broker to a relatively poor immigrant, and subsequently offered by the politically connected seller to a prominent national government official. This… More