Letter: U.S. Must Prioritize Human Rights in Shaping Future Policy Toward Iran
In a joint letter to the Biden-Harris administration, PEN America and its allies call on the U.S. to prioritize human rights as it re-enters nuclear negotiations with Iran. More
Letter: White House Must Establish Disinformation Defense and Free Expression Task Force
A coalition of groups led by PEN America is asking the Biden-Harris administration to establish a federal interagency Disinformation Defense and Free Expression Task Force. More
Open Letter: Authors Demand Texas School District Reinstate Their Books
Authors join together demanding that a Texas school district reverse its decision to ban their books. More
Open Letter to the President of East Tennessee State University
We write to share our concerns for the First Amendment rights of members of the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) men’s basketball team. More
In Letter to the UN, Imprisoned Iranian Writer Nasrin Sotoudeh Protests Executions
In this letter, jailed Iranian writer Nasrin Sotoudeh appeals to the UN and the global community to pay attention to the unjust executions taking place in her country. More
Open Letter to Utah’s Murray City School District Officials
We urge the Murray City School District to rescind the review and suspension of “equity book bundles,” featuring diverse authors and inclusive literature. More
Hong Kong: Human Rights Groups Condemn Mass Arrests
PEN America and 34 groups and organizations dedicated to promoting and protecting human rights, condemn the arrests of over 50 pro-democracy figures in Hong Kong. More
Open Letter to Supreme Leader of Iran on Nasrin Sotoudeh
Nasrin Sotoudeh’s sentence of 38 years in prison and 148 lashes blatantly violates international law and the Constitution of the Islamic Republic of Iran. More
SIGN NOW: China Must Release Detained Essayist Xu Zhiyong
As representatives of the global literary community, we write to call for the immediate and unconditional release of essayist and legal scholar Xu Zhiyong. More
Open Letter to Ted Cruz: PEN America Chapter Leaders Express Concerns About USAGM CEO
We write to express concern about reports that Michael Pack is blocking the renewal of J-1 visas of foreign journalists employed by public international broadcasters overseen by the USAGM. More
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This year's #PENWorldVoices opening night event features 1619 Project creator @nhannahjones and novelists @viet_t_nguyen & Imbolo Mbue in a conversation moderated by @Maria_Hinojosa. Tickets are still available here: https://bit.ly/3eKFb9r.
Kicking off TONIGHT, the 2021 #PENWorldVoices Festival will be launching riveting conversations between writers from around the world. Check out the full lineup here: https://bit.ly/WVF21.
The #PENWorldVoices Festival begins this week!
In line with @PENamerica's theme this year, Power to the People, the stories in this lineup of speakers possess the capacity to challenge misconceptions, reimagine new worlds, and instill hope.
https://bookshop.org/lists/power-to-the-people-a-2021-world-voices-festival-reading-list/
