PEN America-Led Coalition Launches New Rapid Response Network to Support African Artists
"Amani comes at a crucial moment for artistic freedom around the globe and in Africa." More
Charges Must be Dropped Against Two Zimbabwean Filmmakers and Two Other Artists For Film Screening
“The Zimbabwean authorities’ targeting of filmmakers and culture professionals is an alarming attack on artistic freedom,” said Julie Trébault, Director of the Artists at Risk Connection (ARC) at PEN… More
PEN America Calls for Reversal of Prison Sentences Imposed on Turkish Filmmakers Ertuğrul Mavioğlu and Çayan Demirel for Documentary Bakur
“Criminalizing Ertuğrul Mavioğlu and Çayan Demirel’s work is a serious blow for artistic freedom of expression in Turkey. Artists must have the freedom to explore any subject matter, regardless… More
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What happens if, in a fit of fury over being fact-checked by @Twitter, the President samples a bunch of off-the-cuff fulminations with a warmed over, never vetted draft decision directive? Today's #ExecutiveOrder on social media. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2020/05/28/trump-social-media-executive-order/
$50,000 grants for civic projects throughout the United States have been awarded to 23 poets this year through @POETSorg. See the full list of Poets Laureate Fellowship recipients here: https://nyti.ms/2Bb7L2s.
Our CEO @SuzanneNossel on the president's latest executive order.