Infrigement on Academic Freedom, as Dean Threatens to Punish Professor in Georgia Over Parent’s Complaint About Biology Lecture
Jeremy C. Young, senior manager of free expression and education at PEN America, said in a statement:“Dean Cornely’s response to this controversy is outrageous. Jones is clearly acting within… More
The “Burning Poet(s)” Trilingual Poetry Days in Armenia: A Great Success
When I moved from New York to Tbilisi, Georgia last year with the intention of building closer ties between PEN America and the Eurasia region, I never expected so… More
The PEN Ten: An Interview with Honorée Fanonne Jeffers
“That’s all a story really is: two or more people getting together, and one of them letting out what they need to be heard.” More
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