Writers Who Cook: Alexandra’s Mother’s Peasant Bread with Celeste Ng
Bread as comfort amid a pandemic. More
Writers Who Cook: Power Cookies with KK Wootton
When you need a little power. More
Writers Who Cook: Self-Isolation Risotto with Maile Meloy
“My boss at my first real job taught me how to make risotto. She said it was easy and forgiving; it’s all about stirring.” More
Writers Who Cook: Lentil Soup Empowerment with Chris L. Terry
“Years later, I can’t tell you what band we saw, but I remember that meal, scooped from a silver tray that lay in what looked like a steamed-up aquarium.” More
A Coronavirus Update from PEN America
As the world faces a global health crisis, we at PEN America are encountering uncharted territory. More
What Do the NEA and NEH Do?
The total funding allocated to the NEA and NEH constitutes less than .001% of federal spending. Here’s a look at some of the great work they do with that… More
India: Remove Blanket Ban on Kashmir Newspaper
PEN calls for the ongoing blanket ban on the Kashmir Reader to be overturned. Imposed in the context of unrest in Jammu and Kashmir, the ban has been justified… More
Sounding the Alarm: Threatened Artists Speak Out Against Increasing Censorship in Russia
Pressure from new Russian laws and encroachment on free expression, and the increasing hostility of religious authorities threatens the arts and culture communities of Russia. More
We Have Our Work Cut Out For Us: A Message from Suzanne Nossel
PEN America remains committed to defending free expression, elevating marginalized voices, and fostering dialogue across boundaries. More
Konstantin Raikin: “It will offend someone, so what?”
Konstantin Raikin, son of the great Soviet theater personality Arkadiy Raikin and a Head of the Moscow Satyricon Theater, gave a speech at The Union of Theatre Workers of… More