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The Ministry of Justice in Belarus sent a letter this week indicating they are seeking to liquidate our sister organization PEN Belarus. Sign our petition today to show support to our #PENBelarus colleagues and friends: https://bit.ly/3BzY3l4.

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Looking for recommendations on books to take with you on vacation? Check out @Buzzfeed's list of titles that are "intriguingly captivating": https://bzfd.it/3iIa6E7.

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COVID-19 cases nearly tripled in the U.S. over two weeks amid an onslaught of vaccine misinformation that is straining hospitals, exhausting doctors and pushing clergy into the fray. https://bit.ly/3Bwq4Kh

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Our sister organization PEN Belarus has spent years uplifting writers and supporting the freedom to write. Now, the government is trying to shut them down. Show your support and tell them they’re not alone.

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