2019 Artistic Expression Award: Diane Warren
At the 2019 LitFest Gala on November 1, 2019, PEN America will honor internationally acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren with the Artistic Expression Award. More
Acclaimed Songwriter Diane Warren To Receive Artistic Expression Award at PEN America 2019 LitFest Gala
“I am honored to accept the 2019 Artist Expression Award from PEN America at this year’s LitFest Gala, and to be included among such incredible past honorees.” More
Ai Weiwei: Why Do the Powerful Fear Poets?
Globally lauded artist and activist Ai Weiwei accepts PEN America’s Artistic Expression Award at their 2018 LitFest Gala. More
2018 Artistic Expression Award Presenter: Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry will present artist Ai Weiwei with the Artistic Expression Award at the 2018 LitFest Gala in Beverly Hills, CA. More
2018 Artistic Expression Award: Ai Weiwei
At the 2018 LitFest Gala, PEN America will honor globally lauded artist Ai Weiwei with the Artistic Expression Award. More
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The superintendent says this ban of NINETEEN MINUTES and 13 other books not a ban. Explain to me how permanently REMOVING a book from a library shelf is not a ban? https://twitter.com/PENamerica/status/1641517467976474641
Yes. ND gov: "The teaching profession is challenging enough without the heavy hand of state government forcing teachers to take on the role of pronoun police." https://thehill.com/homenews/3926656-north-dakota-governor-vetoes-bill-restricting-transgender-students-pronouns/
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