Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Arthur H. Rotstein
“If you want to find a model of a quintessential AP reporter or human, it was Art.” More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Bertram Korn
“He was the kind of person who didn’t just open his wallet to people or his doors to people. He also opened his heart to people completely.” More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Ward Harkavy
“He never lost his down-home sensibility, his sense of humor, or his strong feeling that injustice had to be called out wherever he saw it.” More
Journalism and COVID-19: Remembering Anick Jesdanun
“Nick was a kind and gentle colleague who was deeply admired by everyone he worked with. He loved the AP and his work, and it showed every day.” More
2020 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award: Xu Zhiyong
PEN America bestows its 2020 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award on detained Chinese essayist and activist Xu Zhiyong. More
Prison Writing Committee
Our PEN America Prison Writing Committee is a group of dedicated volunteers whose primary task, among other engagements, is mining over 1,200 entries per year to judge the annual… More
2019 LitFest Television Excellence Presenter: T. Christian Miller
T. Christian Miller is a senior reporter for ProPublica. More
2019 LitFest Television Excellence Presenter: Ken Armstrong
Ken Armstrong is a senior reporter for ProPublica. More
2019 LitFest Special Guest: Blair Underwood
A true multi-hyphenate, Blair Underwood is enjoying success in film, television and theatre, as an actor, director and producer. More
2019 LitFest Dan Eldon Courage in Journalism Award: Julie K. Brown
Julie K. Brown is an investigative reporter with the Miami Herald. More
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