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PEN America's @AtRiskArtists, along with @MekongHub and @forum_asia, has launched a podcast on artistic freedom in Asia. Hear from artists & cultural rights defenders in Southeast, East & South Asia as they discuss art, expression, censorship & more: https://bit.ly/3Cjs1JA.

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#BannedBooksWeek will be kicking off on 9/26! This year, PEN America will be drawing attention to the divisive book bans and censorious threats have taken hold in schools, academia & the public square. Check out our upcoming events, reading list & more: https://bit.ly/3llXGDf.

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Don't miss a FREE #PENOutLoud event on 10/7 with global literary giant Wole Soyinka in conversation with writer and scholar Farah Jasmine Griffin as they will discuss Wole's first novel in nearly 50 years! Register here: https://bit.ly/2YPzZvj.

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