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Sophie Zhang's story isn't going away. The truths she has told about Facebook are critical to understanding the platform's role in spreading disinformation. She should be heard, not silenced. https://www.technologyreview.com/2021/07/29/1030260/facebook-whistleblower-sophie-zhang-global-political-manipulation/

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This week's episode of #thePENpod focuses on DREAMing Out Loud, the anthology of written works from young migrant writers here in NYC. Hear from one of this year's stellar contributors & buy your own copy of the anthology here: https://amzn.to/3l8Qjk1. https://bit.ly/3rL5aSR

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Congratulations to Fatima Shaik (@FShaikAuthor) for being this year's recipient of the Louisiana Writer Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions to Louisiana's literary & intellectual life exemplified by a contemporary writer's body of work. https://bit.ly/3ictB8M

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Our sister organization PEN Belarus has spent years uplifting writers and supporting the freedom to write. Now, the government is trying to shut them down. Show your support and tell them they’re not alone.

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