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In addition to celebrating our 100 years, PEN America is marking the organization’s centenary year with a campaign that looks to the next chapter in defending and championing free expression. Learn more: https://pen.org/centenary/

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Entertainment Weekly (@EW) asked LGBTQ authors to pick books by other queer authors that bring them joy. https://ew.com/books/lgbtq-books-queer-joy-celebrating-art/

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What are the 25 most influential New York novels published between 1921 and 2021? @nytimes judges share their top picks, including PEN America president @ayadakhtar’s HOMELAND ELEGIES! https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/22/t-magazine/new-york-city-novels-books.html

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