PEN DIY: Amanda Palmer on How All Writing is Writing
Rock-star, author, and crowd-funding pioneer Amanda Palmer put her own spin on our PEN DIY series, delivering advice on how to write a book, a song, a blog, a… More
The PEN Ten Relaunches with New Guest Editors
For the relaunch of The PEN Ten interview series, guest editors Randa Jarrar, Natalie Diaz, Nicole Sealey, Alex Segura, and Ken Chen will introduce us to the writers, editors,… More
Remembering Philip Levine (1928–2015)
PEN mourns the passing of PEN member and former U.S. Poet Laureate Philip Levine, whose portraits of blue-collar life in the United States were grounded in his experiences of… More
Remembering Assia Djebar (1936–2015)
The work of widely acclaimed Algerian novelist, professor, and women’s rights activist Assia Djebar examined the lives of Muslim women and the struggle for social liberation. More
André Brink, We Bid You Farewell
A prolific and versatile writer, André Brink (1935–2015) has shaped the course of South African literature for more than fifty years. More
PEN DIY: Erica Jong on How to Write YOUR Book
Erica Jong opened the 2015 PEN DIY season with a passionate talk on how to write the book of your heart. More
Writers in the Schools: December–January
Volunteers Michael Saur, Jim Traub, and Maggie Paley work with students to tackle challenging essay topics including the prison system and abortion. More
PEN DIY Relaunches with Erica Jong, Amanda Palmer, and Jennifer Weiner
PEN is relaunching its DIY series with Erica Jong, Jennifer Weiner, and Amanda Palmer headlining our first three events at The Ace Hotel’s Liberty Hall. More
Sabotaging Free Speech in Italy
In Paris and throughout France, millions took to the street last Sunday in support of freedom of expression. And yet, in Italy, at the end of this month, one… More
Remembering Robert Stone (1937–2015)
On behalf of PEN American Center and PEN's members and supporters, we mourn the loss and celebrate the life and work of novelist Robert Stone, who passed away on… More