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Prison Book Bans, Protect Mass Incarceration

Essay

By: Jessica Phoenix Sylvia | September 15, 2022

I resist the dehumanization that prisons create, which is further maintained by unjust censorship. More

[VIRTUAL] From Howl to Now: Book Bans in the U.S.

Thursday, September 22, 2022 | 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm PT

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Let’s Get Organized: Fighting Book Bans Together

Saturday, September 24, 2022 | 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET

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Banned Books Week 2022

CampaignSeptember 6, 2022

As we celebrate Banned Books Week 2022, PEN America uplifts the books and writers who insist on telling stories and examining history with truth, honesty, and complexity. More

PEN America Author’s Evening with Carmen Maria Machado

In the Dream HouseEDEN Productions and PEN America Young PatronsThursday, September 22, 2022 | 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm ET

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Potential Criminal Charges Against Wyoming Librarians “Astounding Overreach”

Press ReleaseOctober 4, 2021

PEN America today decries mere suggestion of prosecuting librarians for books stocked in a Wyoming community library. More

Book Ban in Pennsylvania School District Sets Troubling Precedent for Access to Diverse Literature

Press ReleaseSeptember 17, 2021

Students, teachers, and parents in York, PA have staged protests this month over an ongoing ban in the district of a set of books and other materials related to… More