PEN America Publishes Fourth DREAMing Out Loud Anthology: Original Short Stories, Essays, Plays and Poems from Young Migrant Authors in New York City
“The extraordinary challenges and backgrounds that bind these writers together as New Yorkers make for powerful reading,” said PEN America’s Jared Jackson. “They offer a remarkable and enduring window… More
The PEN Pod: Queering an Epic Tale with DREAMing Out Loud’s Arjun Dhawan
“In terms of migrant literature, the migrant voice, there’s something bubbling that needs to be said, that needs to be heard, that’s unbiased. A story that you’ve never heard.” More
The PEN Pod: On the Healing Power of Writing with DREAMing Out Loud’s Nicole Henry
“Writing is really just powerful. Putting words to paper, whether it’s fiction or fact, it’s just a great way to work through some stuff.” More
DREAMing Out Loud Anthology Centers Undocumented Voices
"These essays reflect the anxieties and traumas confronting an entire generation of would-be Americans, who are part of the tapestry of American life in all but documentation." More
DARE: Tulsi Gabbard, Democratic Presidential Candidate, Sues Google for $50 Million
Presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard sues Google alleging it violated her First Amendment rights when the platform briefly suspended her campaign... More
New Anthology of Essays, Memoir, Stories and Poems by NYC Immigrant “Dreamers”
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel said: “At PEN America we recognize that freedom of speech depends upon conscious efforts to ensure that the most silenced voices in society are… More
PEN America Expands Writing Workshops for DREAMers in NYC with Mayor’s Grant
One of PEN America's most dynamic programs, DREAMing Out Loud provides tuition-free writing workshops for undocumented immigrants in New York City. More
Writing the Future: A Reading List
A young adult recommended reading list curated for PEN Out Loud: Writing the Future, presented by PEN America and the Strand Book Store. More
Amplifying DREAMer Voices: The DACA Debate and Free Expression
The uncertainty surrounding their status has driven many DREAMers into the shadows, like many of this country’s other undocumented residents. As a result, the current debate about their future… More