The PEN Pod: Recalibrating Our Priorities with Ruchika Tomar
“The desire that I’m seeing for connection is really heartening, because what we’re doing as writers is responding to human experience.” More
White House Blocking Officials From CNN Is Wanton Act of Coercion
The White House's attempt to swap access for coverage is a wanton act of coercion in defiance of press freedom. More
The PEN Pod: In This Together with M. NourbeSe Philip
“It’s true that we are all in this together, but there’s a sense in which we have not been in this together.” More
Puerto Rico Decree on Criminalizing Pandemic Disinformation Unconstitutional
While the threat of COVID-19 may warrant unusual measures from governments in efforts to keep communities safe, Puerto Rico's new decree is an unfortunate example of going a step… More
Temperature Check, Vol. Two Feat. Justin Rovillos Monson & Josie Duffy Rice
Two pandemic poems, a quarantine remix creative prompt and how The Appeal's newsroom is pivoting in response to COVID-19. More
Information on Federal Coronavirus Emergency Relief for the Literary Community
In Washington, two major relief laws have the potential to help writers, small bookstores, publishers, literary organizations, and others in our sector get through the economic crisis posed by… More
The PEN Pod: Staying Connected and Collected with Yiyun Li
“I thought every day I would write some words that give my life a structure. . . Writing words also structures my life.” More
Congress Must Include Local News in Next Coronavirus Stimulus
(Washington, DC) – A coalition of nearly 50 organizations is calling on Congress to include vital funding for local news in the next stimulus package proposed in response to… More
Letter: Local News and Coronavirus Stimulus Legislation
We, the undersigned organizations, write to express our concern over the disappearance of local news and information in communities around the country. More
Works of Justice Podcast: Temperature Check with Josie Duffy Rice of The Appeal
Prison and Justice Writing Program intern Kate Cammell spoke with Josie Duffy Rice, president of The Appeal. More