Ayad Akhtar’s Remarks at the 2021 PEN America Literary Gala
“Reading, of course, is an individual act, but a culture that fosters reading and one that supports writers, invariably compels us to presence, to protest, to celebration.” More
The PEN Pod: On the Virtual Gala and the Beauty of Human Rights Work with Suzanne Nossel
“There’s something about individual cases of dissidents—these are human stories, faces, and individuals with families and life trajectories. When you can help them, it’s so concrete.” More
2020 PEN America Virtual Gala
The PEN America Gala reimagined our annual New York Literary Gala as a national and international virtual celebration. More
PEN America to Award 2020 PEN/Benenson Courage Award to Marie Yovanovitch
“At a time when, for government officials, standing on principle can spell an end to a professional career, Ambassador Yovanovitch did not flinch or falter." More
A Letter from Our CEO: How We’re Reinventing PEN America
“At this exceptionally difficult time for all of us, I wanted to share how we at PEN America are responding to the COVID-19 crisis that has impacted every facet… More
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How has Russia’s invasion of Ukraine affected the implementation of Sustainable Development Goals in the region?
Register for our side event at @UNECE Regional Forum on #SustainableDevelopment with experts from Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine to learn more: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G4M5CETKSVefdrPiJYfMEQ
Tomorrow! Catch DFW-based journalists @evadcoleman @ldallen among a stellar panel of representatives from All Things Edunia, Dallas CORE, @BlackVotersMtr, and @RYHTexas at @TPHDallas for "Fake News" or Not? https://pen.org/event/panel-discussion-at-the-potters-house-of-dallas-fake-news-or-not/
More than 1,600 books were banned in schools and libraries during the 2021-2022 school year. The most frequently banned books were those that included #LGBTQ themes and addressed issues of race and #racism. https://pen.org/report/banned-usa-growing-movement-to-censor-books-in-schools/ #BannedBooks #Censorship