The Literal World
"The piece is a meditation both on how we apply the filter of social media to ourselves and others, and how the internet can actually help bridge gaps between… More
Join PEN America Today
Defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture.
Subscribe
Get updates on events, literary awards, free expression issues, and global news.
Alert Us
PEN America On 
Talking about the Salman Rushdie attack, @PENamerica CEO @SuzanneNossel just now on MSNBC said it has stiffened the organization’s resolve. “We are not going to let this silence Salman or any other writers.”
If we don’t defend free speech, we live in tyranny: @SalmanRushdie shows us that, writes @MargaretAtwood https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/aug/15/salman-rushdie-free-speech-tyranny-satanic-verses?CMP=share_btn_tw #SalmanRushdie #FreeSpeech
I feel I am honored to be part of this team. Thank you @PENamerica https://twitter.com/PENamerica/status/1559162982604709890