Louder Together
With our mission to celebrate and defend free expression and protect the liberties that make it possible, PEN America’s role has never been more urgent. We are organizing to… More
The Challenge of Speech
Suzanne Nossel of the PEN American Center and Trevor Timm of the Freedom of the Press Foundation talk about free expression. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Tuesday, September 20
Thai court finds British labor activist guilty of defamation A Thai court on Tuesday found a British labor activist guilty of defamation and computer crimes, a verdict that some experts… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Friday, September 9
North Korea bans sarcasm, Facebook deletes 'napalm girl' post, Maldives authorities target journalists More
September Featured Cases: Turkey’s Ongoing Assault on Free Expression
This September, PEN America is featuring three cases that are illustrative of the breadth of individuals caught up in the expansive web of the purge in Turkey. More
Egyptian writer Ahmed Naji’s jail term upheld over sexually explicit book
Suzanne Nossel, executive director of PEN America, said that the author’s sentence “for a crime of the imagination flouts the rule of law and is yet another blow to… More
The Daily Show’s Hasan Minhaj to Launch New PEN America Series on Muslim Identity
Amid a presidential campaign cycle infused with anti-Muslim sentiment and high profile hate crimes, PEN America is launching a groundbreaking program to elevate, amplify, and celebrate the voices of… More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Wed., Aug. 24
Iran rounds up 450 social media users, new heavily-censored Tibetan search engine, and more. More
Free Expression Daily Digest: Thursday, August 18
Egypt suspends TV anchors for their weight, what the NSA Hack means for you, and more. More
Inside the New-Look PEN America
A longtime champion of free expression rebrands and expands More