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
These Truths: DREAMing Out Loud with Álvaro Enrigue
Álvaro Enrigue, the founder of PEN’s DREAMing Out Loud Program, introduces us to the writing workshop he created to amplify the voices of DREAMers. More
The Little Syrian Girl
"As we held hands to school, I asked her again— / my mouth, a broken faucet. She held frozen. Always / did when I brought up Baba, or Syria,… More
DARE: Trump Consultant Is Trolling Democrats With Biden Site That Isn’t Biden’s
Fake website for Biden campaign, operated by Trump consultant, attracts more views than real Biden campaign website. (See PEN America's report on... More
Community Engagement and Workshops
PEN America's community engagement programs include PEN in the Community, DREAMing Out Loud, Worker Writers Workshops, and the Press Freedom Incentive Fund. More
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