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PENamericaPEN America@PENamerica·
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The #PENgala livestream will kick off at 7:30PM ET! Join PEN America & host @Faith_Salie for an evening of celebration as we recognize this year's honorees and highlight PEN America's work defending free expression in U.S. and around the world: https://bit.ly/3LzjuWQ.

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MagicCityBooksMagic City Books@MagicCityBooks·
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Have you secured your FREE TICKETS to see @nhannahjones on 5/31 at Booker T. Washington High School? Visit http://magiccitybooks.com.

Presented by @magiccitybooks and @PENamerica. In partnership with @BWSLegacyFest, @fultonstreet918, and @TheBWSTimes.

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PENamericaPEN America@PENamerica·
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This year, PEN America will recognize Ukrainian freelance journalist Vladyslav Yesypenko as our PEN/Barbey #FreedomToWrite honoree for his courage in continuing to tell the stories of Ukrainians who have faced years of Russian occupation: https://bit.ly/3MzsSLK. #PENgala

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