Jennifer Finney Boylan on PEN America, the Crisis for Free Expression and the Power of Storytelling
I think that in some ways the most important thing to understand about each other’s humanity is imagination. And if you want to open a door to the imagination,… More
Zahra Hankir | The PEN Ten Interview
Eyeliner’s power as such lies in its precision and the profound impact it can have on how one is perceived by the world. More
Roxane Gay Interview
Roxane Gay spoke to PEN America about Opinions, avoiding being pigeonholed, and more. More
Morgan Talty recommends what you should read for Native American Heritage Month
Morgan Talty, the winner of the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize on his debut short story collection, Night of the Living Rez has curated an illustrious reading list for Native… More
Laurie Halse Anderson: Speaking for the Voiceless
Laurie Halse Anderson’s celebrated young adult novel Speak was an immediate target for censors. We talked to Anderson about the current book banning crisis. More
Native American Heritage Month – Reading List by Oscar Hokeah
The last two years have seen unmitigated attacks on LGBTQ+ content in public school libraries, with 26% of banned books featuring LGBTQ+ characters and themes. For Pride month, PEN… More
Raj Tawney | The PEN Ten Interview
Food has remained a consistent thread since childhood and I realized that it was used in my family as a powerful tool to help navigate unknown cultures. More
Elisabeth Houston | The PEN Ten Interview
I suppose I’m driven to put my work out in the world precisely because of the desperate state of the world. More
Learning Together: How One Family Is Navigating Life in Florida
Abigail Frank left homeschool and church behind to reflect her values. More
Safiya Sinclair | The PEN Ten Interview
For me, and for the women in my family, our stories are the way we preserve our history, our culture, and the vital parts of ourselves that our ancestors… More
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