Wole Soyinka to Present Award to Henry Louis Gates Jr. at PEN America Gala
PEN America announced today that acclaimed Nigerian writer, poet, and playwright Wole Soyinka will fly in from Nigeria to offer remarks at the organization’s 2021 Literary Gala celebration in… More
Supreme Court Made Right Call in Student Free Speech Case
PEN America responds to landmark student free speech case Mahanoy Area School District v. B.L. . More
PEN America Demands Immediate Release of Cuban Rapper and Activist
Exactly one month ago, Cuban authorities arrested and detained rapper and activist Maykel Castillo. More
ADVISORY: Media Under Attack in Belarus: A Panel Conversation
PEN America, alongside Human Rights House Foundation and the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Lithuania in Geneva, will host a dynamic panel discussion on the state of press… More
Biden Administration Must Prioritize Human Rights and Free Expression in Responding to Iranian Election Outcome
As Iran elects a new president, PEN America urged the Biden Administration to emphasize the country’s dire human rights situation as it responds to the outcome of the vote. More
PEN America Calls Hong Kong Newspaper Raid “An Act of War on Press Freedom”
PEN America decried the news that Hong Kong police had raided the offices of the pro-democracy newspaper Apple Daily and arrested five executives. More
PEN America Supports California Press Protection Bill Absent Misguided Amendment
PEN America today expressed its support for California Senate Bill 98 in its original form, without an amendment which would require that journalists receive “authorization from a commanding officer… More
PEN America Announces 2021-2022 Writing for Justice Fellows
The literary and free expression group PEN America today announced the recipients of its 2021-2022 Writing for Justice Fellowship. More
Coalition of Education Groups Decry Wave of Legislation Stifling Academic Freedom
Today PEN America issued a joint statement opposing the wave of legislation being introduced in states across the country to stifle education about racism and American history in schools,… More
PEN America Announces Dramatic Expansion of Writers Emergency Fund
Today the literary and free expression organization PEN America welcomed important new resources that will allow the sustained expansion of its initiatives to support writers in dire need globally.… More
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