PEN America Mourns Death of Novelist, Former PEN America President Larry McMurtry
PEN America today mourns the death of writer Larry McMurtry, a novelist and screenwriter who served as PEN America’s President and was a staunch defender of free expression. More
Form, Fact, and Fiction: A PEN Out Loud Reading List
Curated by PEN America’s Literary Programs Department, this reading list highlights books and complementary titles from our signature PEN Out Loud event series. More
The PEN Pod: On the Lines Between Fact and Fiction with Ayad Akhtar
“In a time of increased polarization and stridency, literature and literary conversation are almost by definition one of nuance, one of emotionally valiant, intellectually rigorous discourse.” More
Ayad Akhtar to Assume Presidency of PEN America
PEN America today announced that Pulitzer-winning playwright, novelist, and screenwriter Ayad Akhtar will serve as the next president of PEN America, poised to lead the organization in its mission… More
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