The Empathy Exams
The title essay of Leslie Jamison's The Empathy Exams, a finalist for the 2015 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay. More
2015 PEN Literary Gala Remarks
May 5, 2015American Museum of Natural History, New York CityWelcome RemarksAndrew Solomon, PEN PresidentWelcome from 2015 Publisher HonoreeMarkus Dohle, CEO, Penguin Random HousePresentation of the 2015 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary… More
2015 PEN Literary Gala: Emin Milli
Imprisoned journalist Khadija Ismayilova was awarded the 2015 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award at the 2015 PEN Literary Gala. Her friend and fellow Azerbaijani dissident writer Emin Milli… More
2015 PEN Literary Gala: Suzanne Nossel
These remarks were delivered by PEN Executive Director Suzanne Nossel at the 2015 PEN Literary Gala. More
2015 PEN Literary Gala: Alain Mabanckou, Dominique Sopo, Gérard Biard, and Jean-Baptiste Thoret
Being shocked is a part of democratic debate. Being shot is not. More
2015 PEN Literary Gala: Glenn Close and Tom Stoppard
Sir Tom Stoppard delivered the following remarks after being presented with the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award at the 2015 PEN Literary Gala. Tom Stoppard was introduced by Glenn… More
2015 PEN Literary Gala: Markus Dohle
What an awe-inspiring setting for this important evening. Thank you for this honor. I never come to the Museum of Natural History without visiting this room. At a time… More
2015 PEN Literary Gala: Andrew Solomon
These welcome remarks were delivered by PEN President Andrew Solomon at the 2015 PEN Literary Gala. More
PEN Receives Letter from Members About Charlie Hebdo Award
On May 5, PEN received a letter from some of its Members regarding the Courage Award given to Charlie Hebdo. More
Alain Mabanckou to Present Award to Charlie Hebdo
Acclaimed French-Congolese writer Alain Mabanckou will present the PEN/Toni and James C. Goodale Freedom of Expression Courage Award to Charlie Hebdo at the annual PEN Literary Gala in New… More
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