Poets Recommend Collections For Our Moment: A Reading List
PEN America’s Michelle Franke asked a few of her favorite poets to recommend some poetry collections for our current moment. More
Literature in the Time of Coronavirus: A Reading List
We hope these nine essential books will provide respite and illumination amid the anxiety of current developments. More
The Witches Are Coming: A PEN Out Loud Reading List
Lindy West and Hari Kondabolu will discuss West's "The Witches Are Coming" at PEN Out Loud on November 6. In anticipation, here are 16 titles on the power of… More
Literature Locked Up: A Banned Books Week 2019 Reading List
As part of our "Literature Locked Up" campaign, PEN America presents a reading list of books that have been or are currently banned from prisons. More
From Near and Far: A PEN Out Loud Reading List
PEN America shares 21 novels and poetry collections that cross nations, genres, and identities in anticipation of our October PEN Out Loud event. More
Memory and Modernity: A PEN Out Loud Reading List
PEN America shares 17 genre-spanning works that consider power and memory in relation to contemporary and historical spaces. More
Real and Reimagined: A PEN Out Loud Reading List
PEN America shares 16 books that redefine storytelling, reimagine beloved classics, and reflect upon the relationship between reality and fantasy. More
Celebrating Pride Month 2019: A Roundup
In celebration of Pride Month, PEN America has curated a selection of the best poetry, interviews, readings, and more by LGBTQIA+ writers. More
Learn More About World Press Freedom Day 2019
This curated selection of readings is intended to inform and galvanize the work of press freedom advocacy and its many allies throughout the country. More
Diaspora and Migration: A Reading List
17 books that catalyze discussion on the struggles of diaspora and migration, elevating the reader’s understanding of one of today’s most pertinent issues. More