Annual Literary Prize in Georgia Canceled After Government Functionary Appointed as Juror
Officials in the country of Georgia have canceled the awarding of a prestigious literary award this year. It comes a week after jury members, authors, and publishing houses dropped… More
Camera Operator Dies Following Violent Attacks on Tbilisi Pride
PEN America today demanded a full investigation into the death of a Georgian camera operator who died after being attacked by an anti-pride mob. More
Local LGBTQ+ Reporters in Conversation: Darian Aaron
“It matters that a journalist reporting on Black LGBTQ+ stories understands the complexities and nuances of life in the South . . . those in which we’ve been included… More
The PEN Pod: On Making a Safer Internet with Suzanne Nossel
“Things like disinformation, online harassment. . . people feel that they are worse because of the small number of platforms that control so much content.” More
Suspension of Georgia Students Who Posted Pictures of Crowded Hallways is Unconstitutional
“This retaliation flies in the face of these students’ First Amendment rights." More
Georgia’s Communications Law Poses Serious Threat to Media Freedom
“This law puts the independence of Georgian broadcasters at risk." More
From Informed Responsibility To Dangerous Denial: COVID Responses in Eurasia
There have been striking differences in how certain countries in Eurasia have responded to COVID-19 with regard to freedom of expression, access to information, and privacy rights. More
Bookstores Across America, Vol. Two: A Roundup of Ways to Support Indie Bookstores
With independent bookstores forced to shut their doors due to the global pandemic, we reached out to booksellers to ask them how readers can support their favorite stores while… More
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Mark your calendars: 1 week from today (Wed, 9/29, 8-9pm ET) see Maggie Nelson & @cathyparkhong in conversation. Free virtual event hosted by the @BKBF in partnership with @PENamerica. @GraywolfPress
https://pen.org/event/pen-presents-maggie-nelson-with-cathy-park-hong/
The courage of the York students to stand up to this really is worth celebrating. The ban had officially been in place for a year! Their protests brought national attention and pressure for the ban to be rescinded. https://twitter.com/Will_Bunch/status/1440371817307275269
