Join PEN America Today

Defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture.

Subscribe

Get updates on events, literary awards, free expression issues, and global news.

Alert Us

To any writer artist who is at risk, or is in need of assistance, including those denied entry into the U.S. as a result of the latest Trump Administration travel ban.

Shahidul Alam

Shahidul Alam, photographer, journalist, and activist, is currently being…

View Case

PEN America On  

Retweet on TwitterPEN America Retweeted
NadxiNietoNadxi Nieto@NadxiNieto·
20 Sep

Writer friends: This is such a great prize. Lisa Ko won the last one and her book was a finalist for the National Book Awards. Send me your best novels-in-progress!!! https://t.co/Epdu8wx5pW

Reply on TwitterRetweet on Twitter52Like on Twitter118Twitter
PENamericanPEN America@PENamerican·
16h

On 9/23, 2001 Emerging Voice Alumni Irene Suico Soriano (@ArchipelagoPoem) will perform at WeHo's first Bi Pride Celebration! Find out more here: https://t.co/mMVlZ30lSd

Reply on TwitterRetweet on Twitter4Like on Twitter6Twitter
PENamericanPEN America@PENamerican·
17h

With #PENAcrossAmerica, we’re engaging our Members, writers, and allies across the country in new locally-led efforts to protect press freedom and promote informed debate. Learn more here: https://t.co/p5JX979Z3S

Reply on TwitterRetweet on Twitter11Like on Twitter18Twitter
advocacy campus free speech Censorship China Donald J. Trump Egypt facebook fake news Fiction Freedom of Expression Free Expression free speech Human Rights India Interview Iran journalism Literature Liu Xiaobo Mexico Myanmar PEN America PEN Poetry Series PEN Ten poetry Press Freedom Prison Writing Russia social media Surveillance Translation Trump Turkey twitter United States