PEN America Releases Third Edition of ‘DREAMing Out Loud’ Anthology
The literary and free expression organization PEN America has published DREAMing Out Loud: Voices of Migrant Writers, an anthology tackling themes of isolation, community and the day-to-day lives of… 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
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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Belarus’ authoritarian president said Friday he’s prepared to invite Russian troops into the country if such a move is necessary to ensure the security of both Belarus and Russia. https://bit.ly/3lgIl8z
In our latest episode of #thePENpod, we delve into Mitch McConnell’s comments on the role of misinformation in vaccine hesitancy, the January 6 insurrection public hearings, and continued crackdowns on journalists in Russia: https://bit.ly/3BUEtQt.
In just under six months Myanmar has become one of the worst jailers of journalists in the world, with at least 32 currently detained, a media freedom watchdog said Wednesday. https://bit.ly/3j7nK3Z
