2017 Literary Gala: Andrew Solomon
Literature has kept the idea of freedom alive in societies where freedom is forcibly annihilated. If the truth can remain vitalized, it can be shouted from the rooftops. More
PEN/Nabokov award relaunched to promote ‘global voices’ in US
A new $50,000 (£38,500) literary prize for international authors, intended to recognise the “spirit of Vladimir Nabokov” and described as “a welcome counterbalance to rampant xenophobia and increasingly jingoistic… More
2016 PEN Literary Gala: Andrew Solomon
PEN President Andrew Solomon delivered these welcome remarks at the 2016 PEN Literary Gala. More
JK Rowling was right: free speech is for everyone, not just your friends
As the president of PEN America, I was deeply honored to have JK Rowling attend our gala to receive the PEN/Allen Foundation Award for Literary Service. Rowling gave a… More
At PEN Gala, Rowling Calls Trump ‘Bigoted’
The annual PEN Literary Gala, held at the American Museum of Natural History on Monday, honored Hachette Book Group CEO Michael Pietsch, author J.K. Rowling, imprisoned Egyptian journalist Ahmed… More
J.K. Rowling Defends Donald Trump For A Great Reason (And Yes, There Is One Great Reason)
While being honored Monday night at the 2016 PEN Literary Gala & Free Expression Awards, Harry Potter wizard J.K. Rowling defended everyone's right to free speech — including Donald… More
The PEN Gala: JK Rowling’s Civics Lecture
In all of recorded history, a writer receiving an award has never been richer than the collective net worth of 99 percent of her audience. But here was JK… More
J.K. Rowling Defends “Bigoted” Donald Trump’s Right to Free Speech
J.K. Rowling is not a fan of Donald Trump, but she still believes it is wrong to try and ban him from a country based on his campaign rhetoric. More
J K Rowling honoured by PEN America
JK Rowling has been honoured by PEN America with the 2016 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award. The Harry Potter author received the award for her work that "opposes oppression… More
The 2016 PEN Gala Raised $1.7 Million, Bringing Continued Revenue Through Literary Celebrations
At last night’s PEN Literary Gala & Freedom of Expression Awards up to 400 guests roamed through archaeological exhibits in the American Museum of Natural History with drinks in… More
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