2021 PEN America Literary Awards Given to Top Literary Stars of the Year, Lifelong Luminaries of Literary Excellence
In front of a record-setting virtual audience, PEN America feted its annual award winners, career achievement honorees, and marked an extraordinary year in literary excellence. More
PEN America Launches Miami/South Florida Chapter
PEN America today announced that it has launched a new chapter in Miami and South Florida. More
Cancellation of Angela Davis Event Alarming, Profoundly Disappointing
Students at Butler University in Indiana allege that an event featuring Angela Davis, which was to take place this week, was abruptly cancelled by university administrators. More
PEN America Report: Social Media Companies Must Take Concrete Action Now to Blunt Online Abuse
A new report by PEN America spells out a series of clear, consequential product fixes that Facebook, Twitter, and other social media companies should implement immediately to protect users… More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Sekou Smith
“May we all be as kind, as talented, as hardworking, as in love with the game [of basketball] and the craft as much as Sekou Smith.” More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Tiffany Shackelford
“Tiffany was simply a force of nature. Her sharp intellect was often revealed with a sly smile, wrapped in a bawdy sense of humor. She was a connector —… More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Corky Lee
“Corky Lee is synonymous with Asian American history in New York and beyond. Indeed, without his efforts, much of our history may have gone unnoticed and unchronicled.” More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Tony Greer
“He was such a bright light working in our studio for more than six years, and you could just feel Tony’s beautiful spirit. You could feel it from a… More
Discriminatory LGBTQIA+ Education Bill in Tennessee is Attempt to Silence Truth
"This bill is an appalling assault on freedom of expression at its most basic level—the freedom to represent the truth of human existence." More
PEN America Responds to False Claims in Guardian/Observer Article
A letter to the editors of The Guardian and The Observer. More
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