2015 PEN Literary Gala: Markus Dohle
What an awe-inspiring setting for this important evening. Thank you for this honor. I never come to the Museum of Natural History without visiting this room. At a time… More
2015 PEN Literary Gala: Andrew Solomon
These welcome remarks were delivered by PEN President Andrew Solomon at the 2015 PEN Literary Gala. More
Bird’s Nests and Books: a Children’s Book Author Fights for the Open Net
Children's book author Fatima Shaik spoke at a rally to support the Open Net today with a coalition of advocacy groups. More
The PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award: Philip Roth
Philip Roth reflects on his lifetime of literary endeavor and his personal involvement in promoting freedom and democracy in Eastern Europe at the 2013 PEN Gala. More
Suzanne Nossel: Opening Letter to Members
I am writing to introduce myself and to say how honored I am to be joining PEN as its new Executive Director. PEN’s Board of Trustees, President Peter Godwin,… More
A.M. Homes Introduces the Second Half of the PEN Cabaret
A.M. Homes introduces the second half of the PEN Cabaret, part of the 2009 PEN World Voices Festival. More
Jennifer Clement Offers Closing Remarks
Jennifer Clement offers closing remarks at the PEN event State of Emergency: Censorship by Bullet in Mexico. More
Salman Rushdie Introduces Private Lives/Public Lives
Salman Rushdie introduces Town Hall Readings: Private Lives/Public Lives, part of the 2008 World Voices Festival. More
Introduction by Mike Roberts and Françoise Mouly
Mike Roberts and Françoise Mouly introduce the 2005 event Foreign Exchanges: Art Spiegelman & Marjane Satrapi. More
2009 PEN/Borders Literary Service Award: E.L. Doctorow
E.L. Doctorow accepts the PEN/Borders Literary Service Award at the 2009 PEN Literary Gala. More