President’s Tweet Suggesting Boycott of CNN’s Parent Company, AT&T, A Disregard for Press Freedom
"The president's suggestion to boycott a major U.S. corporation because of news coverage that he finds unfavorable makes plain the self-serving, insidious nature of his attacks on the media… More
2019 PEN America Gala Celebrates Dauntless Truthtellers Anita Hill; Bob Woodward; Imprisoned Saudi Writer-Activists Nouf Abdulaziz, Loujain Al-Hathloul, and Eman Al-Nafjan; and Scholastic Chairman/CEO Richard Robinson
"Tonight’s honorees span generations, geographies, and cultures but are united by their fearless fealty to truth." More
Misguided Ban on Used Books in Ohio Prisons Marks Troubling Erosion of the Right to Read
We urge Governor Mike DeWine of Ohio, Director Annette Chambers-Smith of Ohio’s Department of Rehabilitation and Correction, and other state authorities to reverse these policies, and to re-evaluate how… More
White House’s Decision to Revoke Press Passes Part of Efforts to Stifle Speech and Media Freedom
“This administration’s attempts to stifle the free press are transparent, insidious, and unconstitutional. The mass revocation of press credentials is just the latest act in a long pattern of… More
New York State Senate Resolution Affirms Centrality of Press Freedom to Our Democracy
“In leading the way for other state and local leaders to support press freedom through legislative action, the New York Senate has underscored the essential role of journalism in… More
PEN America Mobilizes Members and Allies Across the United States to Mark World Press Freedom Day on May 3
“Press freedom can sometimes seem like an abstract concept or a distant problem, but the consequences of its erosion affect every single person’s life, from the air we breathe… More
Congressional Resolutions Marking World Press Freedom Day Reaffirm the Centrality of a Free Press to Democracy
“It is more important than ever before that public officials in America speak up for the press, as the threats against journalists on every continent are mounting day by… More
United States Government Must Explain Decision to Deny Entry to Activist and Author Omar Barghouti
“Preventing Mr. Barghouti from traveling denies Americans the opportunity to hear, engage with, and challenge his views as they see fit. Denying him entry based on his political views… More
Department of Justice Seeks Dismissal of PEN America v. Trump
"We look forward to filing our response to the government’s motion and continuing to defend the free expression rights of our Members." More
PEN America Announces the Full Lineup for PEN World Voices Festival 2019
PEN America today announces the full lineup of events for the 2019 PEN World Voices Festival: Open Secrets (May 6-12), focusing on the dissolving boundary between the public and… More