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PEN Pals: Fatima Shaik Interviews Cheryl Willis Hudson

InterviewMarch 18, 2022

"We have unique histories, songs, stories, and languages but far too many people refer to us in biased and inaccurate ways." More

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PEN Pals: Margarita Engle Interviews Debbie Reese

InterviewFebruary 11, 2022

"We have unique histories, songs, stories, and languages but far too many people refer to us in biased and inaccurate ways." More

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PEN Pals: Margarita Engle and Padma Venkatraman Use Words as Bridges

InterviewJanuary 11, 2022

“I knew that poetry could help me feel empathy and compassion as well as joy. I hoped that would be true for young readers and writers too.” More

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PEN Pals: Eliot Schrefer and Padma Venkatraman on When Others Take Up the Torch

InterviewJanuary 5, 2022

“I knew I couldn’t contribute to the cultural life of an institution that actively discriminates against its students—that didn’t want people like me to exist.” More

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PEN Pals: Stacey Lee and Padma Venkatraman Discuss Books Breaking Stereotypes

InterviewDecember 20, 2021

“The more books representing our diverse cultures we have on our shelves, the more we can break stereotypes, and the more we can learn about our similarities as humans.” More

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PEN Pals: Fatima Shaik Interviews Susan Kuklin About LGBTQ+ Books and How They Save Lives

InterviewNovember 19, 2021

“The library is supposed to be an inclusive institution, conceived for all, not some or a few.” More

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PEN America Remembers the Extraordinary Beverly Cleary

Press ReleaseMarch 26, 2021

PEN America today expressed deep sadness at the death of beloved children’s book author Beverly Cleary. More

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Open Letter to Utah’s Murray City School District Officials

Open LetterFebruary 16, 2021

We urge the Murray City School District to rescind the review and suspension of “equity book bundles,” featuring diverse authors and inclusive literature. More

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Writers in Residence: Cooking Gumbo Z’herbes with Fatima Shaik

PEN World VoicesMay 6, 2020

Fatima Shaik teaches us how to cook delicious gumbo z’herbes. More

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PEN/Phyllis Naylor Grant for Children’s and Young Adult Novelists

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The PEN/Phyllis Naylor Grant for Children’s and Young Adult Novelists is offered annually and awards $5,000 to an author of children’s or young adult fiction. More

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