PEN America, with 102 International Writers and Artists, Calls for India to Uphold the Freedom to Write Ahead of 75th Independence Day Celebration
Over 100 writers and artists joined PEN America and PEN International in urging Indian President Droupadi Murmu to defend free expression in India. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Damon Galgut
Language is at the core of the literary experience, and should try to extend itself to its fullest power, not to contract and tame itself. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Azar Nafisi
Do not allow the present moment to control your writing; rather, write to control the seemingly uncontrollable reality. More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Azar Nafisi
"Literature resists tyranny mainly by refusing to remain silent, by giving voice to the voiceless, the silenced and the suppressed." More
Creativity’s Battles With Censorship
The West knows little about the cultural scene inside Iran today. Since the dawn of civilization until renascence, Iran has always been a great contributor to world's literature, art… More