Amid Pandemic, PEN America Urges State Officials to Support Local Journalism
COVID-19’s devastating economic impact on local news outlets is threatening their ability to function at all. More
PEN America: New York City Must Include Writers in Its Support for the Arts
"In times of national crisis, we have long turned to writers for inspiration, understanding, comfort, and enlightenment." More
An Open Letter from New York City Literary Arts Organizations to New York City Council Members
We write to you as New York City literary arts organizations committed to fostering the wellbeing of the city’s community of writers and other literary professionals struggling amid the… More
Decision to Halt Green Cards a Devastating Blow to International Exchange of Ideas
"This decision demonstrates a disturbing disregard and, frankly, disgust for international voices and cultures in American society." More
Local Journalist Heroes: Jeff Goertzen
“When we publish a COVID-19 related story, we ask how can this empower people right now to protect their families.” More
Facebook Removing COVID Protest Posts “An Opaque Threat to Free Expression”
Even at this moment, it is unsettling to see Facebook take the step of determining that certain calls to protest warrant removal from the platform More
The PEN Pod: Finding Hope in Endurance with Emily St. John Mandel
“This is something that our ancestors endured, and something that our descendants will endure, and our society. . . has endured through all of that.” More
Local Journalist Heroes: Texas Observer Staff
“We are constantly looking for stories that have been overshadowed or communities that are under-covered—and unfortunately, those are often among the most vulnerable.” More
Local Journalist Heroes: Lyndsey Gilpin
This Q&A is part of Local Heroes: Journalists Covering COVID-19, PEN America’s series spotlighting local journalists across the country in celebration of World Press Freedom Day 2020, elevating the… More