Proposed Book Banning Bill in Missouri Could Imprison Librarians
(New York, NY) – A bill proposed in Missouri this month represents a transparent, shameful attempt to legalize book banning in public libraries within the state, PEN America said… More
Appeals Court Must Uphold Restoration of White House Reporter’s Press Pass
"The Trump administration seems to look for every excuse to retaliate against journalists who dare to ask difficult questions." More
Seth Meyers to Host 2020 PEN America Literary Awards Ceremony, March 2 at New York’s The Town Hall
“The PEN America Literary Awards work to elevate original and promising voices and build a literary canon fit for the 21st century." More
Babson College Professor Terminated for Satirical Facebook Post
“This is a straightforward case – there is no reason why Babson should have terminated or even suspended Phansey for his Facebook post.” More
Five Ways Writers Can Protect Their Rights at the U.S. Border
In the wake of the killing of Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani, some 60 Iranians and Iranian-Americans were reported to have been stopped at the U.S.-Canada border and subjected to… More
PEN America Awarded $250K in Support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to Fight Disinformation and Harassment Online
“During a fraught political moment, we’re especially honored that Craig is doubling down on his contributions to our vital work in promoting truth and transparency and defending journalists and… More
Shortlisted for an Oscar, Syrian Filmmaker Denied U.S. Travel Visa
“The denial of Fayyad’s visa shows how the travel ban continues to disrupt and prevent the free flow of artists and ideas across borders, in the process undermining a… More
Professor Suspended for Sharing Student Videos With Offensive Content
“Punishing a professor for showing videos in class, even offensive ones, is out of bounds." More
Trump Order Designed to Fight Anti-Semitism Risks Chilling Free Speech
"President Trump would better serve the nation by enforcing existing laws, reining in his own propensity to invoke anti-Semitic tropes, and adopting a zero-tolerance policy toward anti-Semitism among his… More
Blocking Trump Critic From NATO Conference “Inherently Undemocratic”
“To prevent Sloane from speaking based on the free expression of his political views flies in the face of the longstanding diplomatic tradition of modeling U.S. values for the… More