A Song of Death
There's a bird caught in the airduct that blows his dying song through the vent scared and beautiful resounding memories of the birds of childhood More
Join PEN America Today
Defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture.
Subscribe
Get updates on events, literary awards, free expression issues, and global news.
Alert Us
PEN America On 
"Putin’s campaign to restrict history that can be taught in schools... bears all the hallmarks of an authoritarian government... it also parallels ominous trends unfolding in our own schools," write @jzfriedman and @PSadovskaya2020 https://thehill.com/opinion/education/3594234-floridas-war-on-public-education-looks-a-lot-like-russias/ #Russia #Florida
School district slaps warning labels on books with #LGBTQ characters
Even the innocuous picture book "Everywhere Babies" got a warning label "like something you might see on a cigarette package."
https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2022/08/school-district-slaps-warning-labels-books-lgbtq-characters/ via @lgbtqnation #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA
No paywall. Steal this column https://twitter.com/sulliview/status/1556953099343990784