Why Do You Write? Adult and Teen Writers Speak Out
Unlike posh private schools, the inner-city public and charter high schools have no money to bring authors; yet they have enthusiastic readers and writers who deserve support. More
Writing About Children and War
Since children are the most vulnerable citizens of any society, it seems rather obvious that they are the citizens most likely to be negatively affected by war. Until very… More
A Different Kind of Book Prize
This summer’s crowd came to the park on a sweltering hot day not only to commemorate the Civil Rights milestone that those 1963 protests achieved. Many came also to… More
This Book is Not a Car
When my husband and I started writing young adult novels 20 years ago, I never expected our biggest obstacle to be the Nervous Parent. I think that’s because I… More
The Stamp Collector: A Review and Interview
On December 11th members of PEN American met in the Center’s offices to send messages of solidarity and support to imprisoned writers and their families around the world. Does… More
Mediawashed Middle East
For six years I have been speaking about the Middle East in schools, libraries, and community centers in the U.S. I discuss my novels set in Iran, and my… More
Children’s Book Committee Relocates Library to New Orleans
Through the initiative of Committee Co-Chair Fatima Shaik, the Children's/Young Adult Book Authors Committee helped move an elementary school library from St. Joseph's School in Greenwich Village, New York… More
My Banned Books
Before the decade ended, I was asked to return a payment of $50.00 to an educational publisher. My poem about dinosaurs had to be removed from a language arts… More
QA: Büşra Ersanli freed trial
From the day that the prosecutor ruled my detention, until now, everything has been upside down. I am speechless and now going back to Silivri [prison] to pack my… More
PEN Welcomes Leahy Statement on Press Freedom Violations in Ethiopia
New York City, May 17, 2012—Senator Patrick Leahy yesterday made a strong statement in favor of press freedom in Ethiopia, where the 2012 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award… More
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