PEN America Announces Winter PEN Out Loud Literary Conversation Lineup
“Following a fraught year in which we were challenged to reckon with our past, confront our present, and re-imagine our future, we turn to literature and these profoundly talented… More
FAQs on Free Speech and the Capitol Hill Insurrection
The insurrection on Capitol Hill has raised serious questions about free speech and free expression. Here, we answer your most pressing First Amendment concerns. More
Government Media Chief Must Stop Undermining Taxpayer-Funded News Organizations
"Pack's shortsighted and self-interested actions put access to objective information at risk for millions of people and undermine the very reasons these institutions were established to begin with." More
British Court Rejects U.S. Request to Extradite Assange
"In order to play its proper role in a democracy, the media must be free to report on and publish even classified information." More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Eleanor Schano
“She never stopped being what she was: A broadcaster to the core, a journalist who understood the core values she believed in.” More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Brent Boynton
“Brent Boynton was proof that you can be a good guy and not only survive, but thrive, in the worlds of news and politics.” More
PEN America Announces 2021 Literary Awards Longlists
“This year’s Longlists speak to the extraordinary diversity of the global literary canon, and showcases an incredible wealth of stories and voices from a true cross-section of writers and… More
PEN America Says Dismissal of University of Mississippi Scholar Raises Serious Questions
“This summary dismissal appears an extreme reaction to the facts at hand, raising serious questions and concerns about academic freedom at the University of Mississippi." More
PEN America Launches Digital Project Documenting COVID’s Toll on Journalism
“The goal of the project was to humanize the pandemic’s toll on journalism." More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Alison Schwartz
“Alison was much more than a writer. She was a ray of sunshine to her co-workers, her friends and her family, even during challenging times.” More