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FAQs on Free Speech and the Capitol Hill Insurrection

BlogJanuary 11, 2021

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

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Works of Justice: How to Write a Novel in a Month (During a Pandemic)

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This year, the PEN America Prison Writing team had 10 incarcerated writers participate in National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo). More

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Introducing the Inaugural PEN America/L’Engle-Rahman Prize for Mentorship

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By: Mery Concepción | November 11, 2020

We are honored to launch the PEN America/L’Engle-Rahman Prize for Mentorship, which uplifts mentorships in our Prison Writing Program. More

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The Fight Against Disinformation Requires the Right Tools

BlogOctober 27, 2020

PEN America partnered with ReFrame Mentorship to create the Disinfo Defense Toolkit, a guide to equip organizers and advocates with tools to understand the threat of disinformation. More

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Writers Who Cook: Biryani and a Bone of Contention with Jehan Nizar

BlogSeptember 9, 2020

“Biryani for me is the smell of home and the scent of attar being delicately dabbed on wrists in anticipation of the Friday Jummah prayers and the subsequent meal… More

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Writers Who Cook: Pandemic Pie with Shawna Kenney

BlogSeptember 2, 2020

“A pie is group food, the perfect shape for sharing—round like the tables I learned to write on in school, like the ring I ask my students to arrange… More

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Writers Who Cook: Serious Biscuits with Steven Reigns

BlogAugust 6, 2020

“I became obsessed with making biscuits when quarantine began. . . At one point, I made biscuits 16 mornings in a row, trying to capture what I consumed in… More

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Three Big Discussions We Need to Have ASAP About AI and Social Media Moderation

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By: Matt Bailey | July 8, 2020

Exploring three issues about how exactly content moderation is impacting free expression domestically and around the world. More

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Writers Who Cook: Ooey Gooey Chewy Chocolate Chunk Cookies with Alex Espinoza

BlogJuly 8, 2020

“I was a chip champion. Until this recipe. Chunks are WAY better.” More

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Three and a Half Ways Not to Fix The Internet

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By: Matt Bailey | July 1, 2020

The three proposed reforms to Section 230 highlight the struggle between maintaining free expression and regulating harassment and disinformation. More

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