Banned in the USA Q&A: Kalynn Bayron calls challenges ‘clearly homophobic’
For Banned Book Week, PEN America interviews Kaylnn Bayron, author of Cinderella is Dead, which has been banned at least three times in the 2021-2022 school year. More
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ARC stands with the thousands of brave Iranians who have taken to the streets to demand justice after the death of 22-year old Mahsa Amini. The Iranian government's violent response is a continuation of their campaign to crack down on free expression in any and all forms. 🧵
PEN America CEO @SuzanneNossel sits down with @JamesMLindsay to discuss growing threats around the world to free expression and how the fight to protect human rights needs to adapt to succeed in a world of great power competition.
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It’s always a heart-warming honor to finally get to meet a writer who @PENamerica advocated for when they were behind bars as a result of their #FreeExpression. Tonight it was @dareen_tatour and it made my night! #PENcongress