Celebrated Authors Gather Mon., Sept. 12 for “Words on Fire: Writing, Freedom, and the Future”
MEDIA ADVISORY (NEW YORK) — PEN America presents Words on Fire: Writing, Freedom, and the Future, an afternoon of urgent public conversation on the issues that drive the world’s leading… More
PEN America Convenes Celebrated Authors Sept. 12 in NYC for “Words on Fire: Writing, Freedom, and the Future” Symposium
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel says, “The murderous attack on Salman Rushdie marks a watershed moment for our organization. Coming in the middle of our 100th anniversary year, it… More
In Its Centenary Year, PEN America Launches Tenth U.S. Regional Chapter in Denver on August 5
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel said: “We are grateful to add two exceptional regional advocates for free expression and open discourse in Colorado who will join the writer-to-writer solidarity… More
New-York Historical Society Presents PEN America at 100: A Century of Defending the Written Word, Opening July 22
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel, said, “PEN America at 100 opens a remarkable window into PEN America’s century-long effort to unite writers in defense of the freedoms that underwrite… More
PEN America Launches Ninth U.S. Chapter in Arizona to be Led by Author Michelle Beaver and Poet Amber McCrary
“There’s a tremendous amount of literary talent in the Grand Canyon State, and PEN’s presence here is going to help unify those voices,” says PEN Arizona Chapter Leader Michelle… More
Literary Programs – Gap Year/Postgrad Fellowship Program 2022-23
PEN America offers a unique learning opportunity for individuals who are passionate about literary and arts public programming, writing workshops and fellowships, and literary awards. More
PEN America Opens Submissions for 2023 Literary Awards
(NEW YORK)-- The literary and free expression organization PEN America today announced the opening of submissions and nominations for the 2023 PEN America Literary Awards. Submissions for book awards… More
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The 2022 #NobelPrize in Literature is awarded to the French author Annie Ernaux “for the courage and clinical acuity with which she uncovers the roots, estrangements and collective restraints of personal memory.”
PEN OUT LOUD in #NYC!
Join us @strandbookstore on 10/25 at 7pm to celebrate the arrival of @jemelehill’s long-awaited memoir Uphill.
Jemele will be in conversation with #TheView co-host @sunny Hostin.
Details and tickets at: https://pen.org/event/pen-out-loud-jemele-hill-with-sunny-hostin/ #NYCevents #PENOutLoud
Join @FortWorthReport for a free participatory discussion about fighting disinformation that targets marginalized communities. Panelists include @keranews Fort Worth accountability reporter @MirandaRSuarez.
This event is at 6pm Tuesday 10/11. Register: https://bit.ly/3SvVJDn