PEN America Statement on Cancellation of Woody Allen Book
(New York, NY) – Following news that Hachette will not publish Woody Allen’s book, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel released the following statement: “This case represented something of a perfect… More
PEN America to Honor J.K. Rowling, Hachette CEO Michael Pietsch at Annual Literary Gala
Through her writing, Rowling engenders imagination, empathy, humor, and a love of reading, along the way revealing moral choices that help us understand ourselves. More
Publishers’ Pledge on Chinese Censorship of Translated Works
As publishers we cherish and champion the freedom to read, write, and publish and the power of ideas to transcend geographic and political divides. We recognize that free expression… More
U.S. Publishers Pledge to Address Chinese Censorship
Twelve leading U.S. publishers have signed onto a PEN American Center pledge to monitor and address incidents of censorship in translations of books by foreign authors for the Chinese… More
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#BannedBooksWeek will be kicking off on 9/26! This year, PEN America will be drawing attention to the divisive book bans and censorious threats have taken hold in schools, academia & the public square. Check out our upcoming events, reading list & more: https://bit.ly/3llXGDf.
Don't miss a FREE #PENOutLoud event on 10/7 with global literary giant Wole Soyinka in conversation with writer and scholar Farah Jasmine Griffin as they will discuss Wole's first novel in nearly 50 years! Register here: https://bit.ly/2YPzZvj.
