Mayor De Blasio: Expand COVID19 relief funding to NYC’s literary arts community
We, members of the literary community in New York City, call on you to ensure writers and the literary arts organizations who support them are provided meaningful support. More
International Coalition Launches Virtual Gallery of Art Censored by Social Media
"Digital spaces are increasingly becoming the primary platforms for artists to showcase, share, and exchange their work around the world." More
The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“When you speak, you need to think through where your words are going to land. . . [and] who might. . . interpret them in a very different way.” More
The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“We are absolutely dependent on the role of journalists in helping us sort through fact from fiction, understand the science, know how to keep ourselves safe.” More
Knowing the News: A Media Literacy Project
As we navigate through the onslaught of COVID-19 coverage and head toward a national election this fall, PEN America believes it is vital to equip the public with the… More
Bookstores Across America, Vol. Two: A Roundup of Ways to Support Indie Bookstores
With independent bookstores forced to shut their doors due to the global pandemic, we reached out to booksellers to ask them how readers can support their favorite stores while… More
The PEN Pod: Tough Questions with Suzanne Nossel
“It’s a new normal, where all kinds of actors. . . around the world have recognized that they can, incredibly cheaply, purvey propagandistic messages.” More
Amid Pandemic, PEN America Urges State Officials to Support Local Journalism
COVID-19’s devastating economic impact on local news outlets is threatening their ability to function at all. More
Federal Court Affirms Literature Is Vital Part of Education
Literacy is the spark that animates the First Amendment. More
PEN America: New York City Must Include Writers in Its Support for the Arts
"In times of national crisis, we have long turned to writers for inspiration, understanding, comfort, and enlightenment." More