Most Writers in Democratic Countries Wary of Government Snooping
In the U.S., 27 percent of writers admit they'll skip writing or talking about a particular issue out of fear that they're being spied upon. More
PEN Member Arrested for Supporting Hong Kong Protests
As pro-democracy protests enter their third week in Hong Kong, Beijing’s efforts to suppress information on and support for the occupy movement have extended to PEN’s ranks as Independent… More
The Invisible Symposium
Modeled on a 1947 project of the Hungarian art movement called the European School, the Invisible Symposium asks sixteen public intellectuals across the globe some of the most burning… More
The Invisible Symposium
It is useful to remember that when you ride the subway, turn on the lights, brush your teeth, switch on your computer, dispose of your selected garbage, watch the… More