PEN America, with 102 International Writers and Artists, Calls for India to Uphold the Freedom to Write Ahead of 75th Independence Day Celebration
Over 100 writers and artists joined PEN America and PEN International in urging Indian President Droupadi Murmu to defend free expression in India. More
PEN America To Hold NYC Vigil for Ukraine Monday, Feb. 28 Following 2022 Literary Awards
(NEW YORK, N.Y.) – On Monday night, February 28, at the conclusion of the 2022 PEN America Literary Awards, PEN America will gather luminaries of the literary and cultural… More
Ayad Akhtar to Assume Presidency of PEN America
PEN America today announced that Pulitzer-winning playwright, novelist, and screenwriter Ayad Akhtar will serve as the next president of PEN America, poised to lead the organization in its mission… More
Writers in Residence: Basically Delicious with Jennifer Egan
PEN America President and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan shares her crowd-pleasing salad dressing recipe for this holiday weekend. More
PEN to Paper: Unlocking the Unconscious with Jennifer Egan
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Jennifer Egan helps us open the door to our unconscious mind. More
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Fri, Dec 2, 7:00 PM–8:30 PM EST. Join PEN America at the @BKLYNlibrary, for Break Out 2022 to celebrate the launch of the 2022 PEN America Prison Writing Awards anthology, Variations on an Undisclosed Location, read by an incredible roster of readers:
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We are thrilled to see @TiyaMilesTAM, the 2022 PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction winner, as recipient of the 2022 #CundillHistoryPrize. A huge congratulations!