PEN America v. Escambia County School District
This lawsuit brings together authors whose books have been banned and parents and students in the district who cannot access the books in a first of its kind challenge… More
Disinformation
Disinformation—false information shared with the intent to deceive others—is a fundamental threat to free expression and democracy. More
Campus Free Speech
We believe that for a campus to be open to all ideas, it must be genuinely open to all people, including those from less traditional backgrounds and those from… More
Educational Censorship
Today, books in the US are under profound attack. They are disappearing from library shelves, being challenged in droves, being decreed off limits by school boards, legislators, and prison… More
Online Abuse
Online abuse—from violent threats and hateful slurs to sexual harassment and doxing—poses a direct and pressing threat to free expression. More
Free Expression and Education
PEN America’s free expression and education program works with schools to ensure robust protections for freedom of speech are balanced with advancements in diversity and inclusion. More
Writers at Risk
PEN America supports writers at risk worldwide, defending jailed and threatened writers from persecution. More
PEN America v. Trump
The suit seeks to stop President Trump from using the machinery of government to retaliate or threaten reprisals against journalists and media outlets for coverage he dislikes. More
Fraudulent News
The proliferation of false information and rising distrust in the established news media, due in part to a deliberate campaign of denigration, pose a looming crisis for American democracy… More
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel on Fraudulent News
“The Pro-Free Speech Way to Fight Fake News”
Foreign Policy, October 12, 2017
“Can Freedom of the Press Survive Trump’s Onslaught?”
Foreign Policy, May 3, 2017
“What’s at Stake When Trump Discredits the Press”
Just Security, March 1, 2017
“Donald Trump Acts Like an Authoritarian Thug Toward the Press”
The Guardian, January 12, 2017