“Salman has stood most powerfully for the values of PEN America,” says PEN President Ayad Akhtar
"It is hard to find words to express the emotions occasioned by today’s shocking attack on Salman Rushdie. As a former President of our organization, Salman means so much… More
‘Don’t Say Gay’ Bill Inserts “Heavy Hand” of Lawmakers Into Classroom Lessons
PEN America issued the following statement upon passage of Florida's 'Don't Say Gay' bill, from CEO Suzanne Nossel: "Florida’s “Don’t Say Gay” bill amounts to a government diktat policing the… More
PEN America To Hold NYC Vigil for Ukraine Monday, Feb. 28 Following 2022 Literary Awards
(NEW YORK, N.Y.) – On Monday night, February 28, at the conclusion of the 2022 PEN America Literary Awards, PEN America will gather luminaries of the literary and cultural… More
Prison Sentence for Freelance Journalist in Crimea is a Gross Violation of Free Expression
PEN America today called the sentencing of freelance Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty correspondent Vladyslav Yesypenko to six years in prison a gross violation of the right to freedom of… More
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