NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Carlos Menchaca
“Because so much starts with the written and the observed world, the community as a whole can start imagining, envisioning through the power of words.” More
NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Maya Wiley
“This high stakes, professionalized sense of arts and culture. . . it’s something that we have to change, particularly when we think of who our student populations are.” More
NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Scott Stringer
“New York City’s arts, culture, and entertainment are essential to our future. . . There will be no recovery for NYC without a vibrant arts and culture industry.” More
NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Dianne Morales
“The literary arts are about healing. . . taking care of our people and elevating the voices of the communities that I have committed to centering in my campaign.” More
NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Shaun Donovan
“Unless we can show the world that [New York City is] back as a city of arts and culture, we will never be the city that we can be.” More
NYC Mayoral Candidates on Literary Arts: Eric Adams
“We need the literary arts now more than ever and dollars from the federal government. . . We need to institutionalize the support of our literary community.” More
PEN America Opens Applications for 2021 Emerging Voices Fellowship
PEN America today announces the re-commencement of its Emerging Voices Fellowship, a program that mentors early-stage writers and has uplifted under represented voices for 25 years. More
PEN America Joins Coalition Urging Biden Administration to Support the Arts
“The first 100 days of the Biden-Harris administration provide an excellent opportunity for leaders to emphasize the value of the arts in our society, not only for enhancing the… More
Mayor De Blasio: Expand COVID19 relief funding to NYC’s literary arts community
We, members of the literary community in New York City, call on you to ensure writers and the literary arts organizations who support them are provided meaningful support. More
Open Letter to Los Angeles City Council Members from Los Angeles Literary Arts Organizations and Allies
We write as Los Angeles-based literary arts organizations and allies supporting this city’s writers and literary professionals amid the COVID-19 epidemic. More
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REGISTER NOW: Join PEN America and our partners for a June 16 discussion on free expression and human rights in Iran, with a special focus on international policymaking and the upcoming Iranian elections. Free and open to the public. https://bit.ly/3wgWUvF
In celebration of #PrideMonth, revisit our #PENTen with Robert Jones Jr. (@SonofBaldwin), author of THE PROPHETS, for his advice to young writers, coming to terms with embracing the writer's identity, and needing to write every first draft by hand. https://bit.ly/35iLj3D
