DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Sixteen states look to curtail the freedom to protest, the Supreme Court examining whether social media access is a right, and more. More
DARE: Daily Alert on Rights and Expression
Trump continues to take questions only from friendly outlets, Ahmed Naji speaks on his imprisonment, movie studio creates fake news, and more. More
Voices from Ukraine and Belarus Part II
Biblical tradition heavily also had a strong influence on Ukrainian literature and poetry in particular. In short, there has always been an active exchange going on, even when at… More
The PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award: Philip Roth
Philip Roth reflects on his lifetime of literary endeavor and his personal involvement in promoting freedom and democracy in Eastern Europe at the 2013 PEN Gala. More
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TODAY marks one year since the unjust imprisonment of Iranian writers and 2021 PEN/Barbey #FreedomToWrite honorees Baktash Abtin, Keyvan Bajan, and Reza Khandan Mahabadi for spurious propaganda and national security charges at the notorious Evin prison. http://bit.ly/3kDU0h9
An official indictment against PEN America's #FreedomToWrite honoree Xu Zhiyong confirms what human rights groups have been saying since his arrest—his only “crime” has been to peacefully write about and advocate for reform. https://bit.ly/3lY97Bk
Four of the top ten most challenged books in 2020 are about race and racism. Author Ta-Nahesi Coates spoke with @CBSMornings to discuss #BannedBooksWeek and his reaction to one of his own books being banned. https://cbsn.ws/3zKNU2O
