The PEN Ten: An Interview in Translation with Ha Seong-nan
"To me inspiration means to catch the words—random words with zero context—spewed by those living this moment with me." More
Flying Kites
In this special edition Illustrated PEN, we are thrilled to present an excerpt of Flying Kites, a collaboration by the Stanford Graphic Novel Project. More
Works of Justice: An Interview with Prison Poet Laureate Eduardo “Echo” Martinez
"My responsibility is truth and awareness. I'm not attempting to push the envelope. I’m pushing the Post Office." More
Memory and Modernity: A PEN Out Loud Reading List
PEN America shares 17 genre-spanning works that consider power and memory in relation to contemporary and historical spaces. More
“Be Versatile and Stay Curious”: A PEN Ten Interview with Zahra Hankir
"My interest was not so much in the challenges themselves, but rather, how the women felt about and responded to them." More
Works of Justice: Interview with Poet B. Batchelor
"Just because there is a wall between us and society doesn't mean that we aren't part of the American community" More
Real and Reimagined: A PEN Out Loud Reading List
PEN America shares 16 books that redefine storytelling, reimagine beloved classics, and reflect upon the relationship between reality and fantasy. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview in Translation with Duanwad Pimwana
"Try taking a look at yourself, at society and life again through the world of literature. Maybe you’ll find a truer reality and see why people need stories." More
Daughters of Toni: A Remembrance
"Her books lined our living room shelves and appeared in multiple copies, as if my mother was trying to reassure herself that Morrison was here to stay." More
Tribute to Toni Morrison (1931–2019)
PEN America—along with the wider literary community—mourns the death of Nobel laureate and long-time PEN America Member Toni Morrison. More