Free Narges Coalition Strongly Condemns Additional Sentence for Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi
In response to the news that an Iranian revolutionary court has sentenced jailed 2023 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi to an additional one-year prison sentence on charges of… More
Introducing PEN/OutWrite, An Online Platform for International LGBTQI Writers
A new website featuring articles, essays, fiction, and films by both established and new LGBTQI artists and writers, as well as information and campaign resources about the violence too… More
PEN Myanmar Opens New Office: A New Beacon of Literature and Free Expression
PEN Myanmar celebrated the opening of its new office on Friday in Yangon, capping off a multiyear struggle to establish a functioning center. More
Creativity’s Battles With Censorship
The West knows little about the cultural scene inside Iran today. Since the dawn of civilization until renascence, Iran has always been a great contributor to world's literature, art… More
Strengthening Ties with PEN Haiti
A PEN Member's visit to PEN Haiti is one of many new exciting collaborations to come with the burgeoning center. More
PEN Haiti to Host Its First International Free the Word! Festival
PEN Haiti is hosting its first international Free the Word! festival from April 20 to 22, with a special series of events taking place in Port-au-Prince and Gonaïves. Free… More
PEN Delegation Refused Entry to Belarus
A delegation from the Norwegian and Danish PEN centers that was on its way to meet writers and assess the situation for freedom of expression in Belarus was detained… More
South African PEN Protests Treatment of Dalai Lama Visa Application
South African PEN is deeply concerned at the shameful manner in which the South African Government has dealt with an application for a visa to attend the private birthday… More
John Ralston Saul’s Opening Remarks at 77th PEN International Congress
The 77th PEN International Congress takes place this week in Belgrade, Serbia. Below are the opening remarks from PEN International President, John Ralston Saul. More