PEN America Welcomes Garland’s Move to Halt the Seizure of Reporter Records
Attorney General Merrick Garland Monday prohibited prosecutors from seizing journalists' records in leak investigations with some exceptions. More
Spy Software Used to Track Journalists, Activists is Direct Threat to Free Expression Worldwide
Sophisticated software purportedly designed to track international criminals and terrorists has been deployed to hack the smartphones of journalists, advocates, and human rights activists around the world. More
Texas History Museum Cancels Book Talk on ‘Forget the Alamo’ Book
The Bob Bullock Texas State History Museum in Austin this week canceled a book conversation with co-authors of Forget the Alamo, a book that re-examines a critical moment in… More
PEN America Concerned Over Resignation of SCBWI Equity and Inclusion Officer Over Anti-Semitism Statement
PEN America voiced serious concern today over reports that April Powers, previously chief equity and inclusion officer at the Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI), resigned as a result… More
PEN America Launches First-Ever Resource to Support Spanish-Speaking Writers Facing Online Abuse
The literary and free expression group PEN America today launched the Manual contra el acoso en línea, a Spanish-language adaptation of its widely-acclaimed Online Harassment Field Manual More
Arizona Senate to Vote on Budget Including “Divisive Concepts” Provisions
The Arizona state senate is set to vote this week on a state budget that includes a set of provisions prohibiting teachers, administrators, and other school district employees from… More
Cracking Down on Creative Voices: Turkey’s Silencing of Writers, Intellectuals, and Artists Five Years After the Failed Coup
PEN America outlines the legal mechanisms that the Turkish government has used to silence writers, activists, artists, academics, and creative professionals. More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Tom Blackburn
“He was beloved among the staff because he was a marshmallow. He was a brilliant man. For all his brilliance, he could crack you up.” More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Eric Spinato
“Filled with boundless energy, Eric made us laugh, never stopped, and was always creatively thinking of the next big and bold ideas. He was loyal and selfless.” More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering David Castellon
“He was one of the most dogged reporters I ever worked with. You don’t find many reporters like him anymore.” More