In Remembrance of Anthony Fleischer, Tireless Champion of South African Literature
The President of South African PEN died last week. PEN American Center President Peter Godwin and South African writer Margie Orford share their warm memories. More
Knife’s Edge: Free Expression in Myanmar
Four years after the release of Aung San Suu Kyi from house arrest, what has changed in Myanmar? More
PEN Highlights U.S. Government Surveillance at the UN
PEN submitted a list of pressing concerns about privacy and surveillance to the UN Human Rights Committee in its review of the United States. More
PEN Speaks Out Against Prosecution of Journalist Barrett Brown
A prosecutor filed to dismiss 11 charges against Barrett Brown, safeguarding the use of hyperlinks to share information--for now. More
Myanmar Writers Free; Their Words are Not
In a worrying slide for free expression, PEN Myanmar takes a stand as prominent writers are banned from events on religious and political grounds. More
What Would Vladimir Putin Do?
What would Brian Boitano do? He'd parody some lyrics to highlight free expression violations in Russia, of course. More
Tech Companies Pass Free Expression Stress Test, with Room for Improvement
An independent assessment finds that three giant tech firms are making a good-faith effort to protect free expression and privacy. What does this mean for writers? More
Off the Soccer Field, Creativity in Cameroon Languishes in Prison
This summer, Cameroon will compete on the world stage of soccer at the World Cup in Brazil. But one of the country's most creative voices languishes in prison. Let's… More
The Chains Will Shrivel into Foil
Award-winning poet Mandla Langa and board member of South African PEN writes about Mandela's enduring legacy on free expression in South Africa. More
Thanksgiving Human Rights Advocacy Roundup
Important resolutions at the UN on protecting journalists and privacy; a PEN lawsuit to fight dragnet surveillance; a u-turn on censorship on Skype in China; and a PEN event… More