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Thriller novelist says Americans are tired of Donald Trump

By: Douglas Perry | August 30, 2016

Trump turns writers into election pundits, including J.K. Rowling, who defended his "right to be a bully" back at a PEN gala in May. More

2016 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award: J.K. Rowling

May 20, 2016

JK Rowling has used her talents and stature as a writer to fight inequality on both a local and global level. Herself the frequent object of censorship in schools… More

2016 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award: Ahmed Naji

ProfileMay 20, 2016

Ahmed Naji is the author of three books, a journalist at literary magazine Akhbar al-Adab, and a frequent contributor to other newspapers and websites in which he has criticized… More

2016 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award Introduction: Suzanne Nossel

May 20, 2016

PEN America Executive Director Suzanne Nossel introduces the 2016 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award, given to Egyptian novelist Ahmed Naji. More

2016 PEN Literary Gala: Andrew Solomon

May 20, 2016

PEN President Andrew Solomon delivered these welcome remarks at the 2016 PEN Literary Gala. More

JK Rowling defends Donald Trump’s right to be ‘offensive and bigoted’

By: Alison Flood | May 19, 2016

JK Rowling has said that while she finds almost everything that Donald Trump says “objectionable”, he still has her full support to come to the UK and “be offensive… More

Egypt Put This Man In Jail For The Crime Of Writing A Novel

May 19, 2016

Ahmed Naji was optimistic when he arrived in court on February 20. He was convinced that Egypt’s constitution would protect him. No one goes to prison for writing a… More

J.K. Rowling Criticizes Donald Trump but Defends His Freedom of Speech

By: Jennifer Maloney | May 17, 2016

J.K. Rowling held up Donald Trump as an example of the importance of freedom of expression in her remarks Monday night at the PEN America Literary Gala, a glittery… More

Works Sighted: J.K. Rowling on Donald Trump and Free Speech

By: The Editors | May 17, 2016

When J.K. Rowling mentioned a petition to keep Donald Trump out of the United Kingdom, her audience at the PEN Literary Gala and Free Expression Awards on Monday laughed… More

JK Rowling Honored At 2016 PEN Literary Gala — Here Are Inspiring Quotes From Her Speech

By: Sadie L. Trombetta | May 16, 2016

The 2016 PEN Literary Gala & Free Expression Awards was Monday night at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, where author and ardent defender of… More

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