A Review of Classic Writings in Anarchist Criminology Anthology
“A vital resource for launching a more robust critique of how the field of criminology has been paving the way for totalitarianism.” More
A Review of New Jersey Prison Theater Cooperatives’s Caged
“The play illustrates Black lives in dialogue with a racist system. . . while moments of extraordinary integrity and bravery break through the cracks.” More
A Review of This Is Where by Louise K. Waakaa’igan
“Waakaa’igan is a serious poet in a serious place—both psychic and physical. She admits the darkness. She acknowledges the bones scattered on the floor.” More
A Review of Guilty People by Abbe Smith
Abbe Smith’s central premise in Guilty People is fairly straightforward: Who among us isn’t guilty? “The guilty are not a separate species,” Smith writes. More
A Review of The Feminist and The Sex Offender by Judith Levine and Erica R. Meiners
“A refreshingly hopeful and pragmatic guide for building a broader political movement against both prisons and sexual violence.” More
Temperature Check, Vol. Seven: The Literary Issue feat. Dr. Nicole Fleetwood, George Wilkerson, & More
This special literary issue supports writers with recent releases that contribute to critical public dialogue about mass incarceration. More
Series Launch: The PEN Book Report
PEN America launches a new series that asks writers to question the notion of "best of" book lists and share the top five books that inspire them and challenge… More
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The PEN Translation Committee has curated a list of titles that speak to our current moment, a worldwide reckoning with injustice. The books selected are from authors around the globe, on topics like existential anxiety, love, activism, and trauma. https://bit.ly/324j9Zj