Kathy Griffin, Chrissy Metz, and Susan Kelechi Watson Join Illustrious Lineup of PEN America’s 2019 LitFest Gala in LA
“We could not be more excited to have Kathy Griffin and Chrissy Metz joining our LitFest Gala lineup this year. These incredible women have both used their voices to… More
First Amendment Champion Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr., Earns PEN America’s 2019 Distinguished Leadership Award
"When people with power come after you for something you've said, you want Ted Boutrous in your corner." More
Groundbreaking Director, Producer, and Activist Ava DuVernay to Receive Voice of Influence Award at PEN America 2019 LitFest Gala
(Beverly Hills, CA)—PEN America announced today that groundbreaking director, producer, and activist Ava DuVernay will receive the Voice of Influence Award at the organization’s 2019 LitFest Gala in Beverly Hills. She… More
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“It is a disgrace to see the president of the United States attempt to exploit the rule of law to silence a free press," says PEN America CEO @SuzanneNossel in response to President Trump’s attorneys threatening to sue CNN. Read the full statement here: https://t.co/pMTvy91t8M.
How would Alexander Hamilton react to the current impeachment inquiry? Ron Chernow, author of biographies of Alexander Hamilton, George Washington and, most recently, Ulysses S. Grant, offers his view: https://t.co/daQfT4GbQ2 via @washingtonpost.