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 Talk to New York Literary Action Coalition
Contenders for New York City mayor have proclaimed their commitment to financially supporting writers and the literary arts if elected. More
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PEN America staff recommends books by women that had a lasting impact on their lives for #WomensHistoryMonth!
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Cancellation of Drag Benefit Show on Texas Campus Goes Against Norms of Free Expression https://pen.org/press-release/cancellation-of-drag-benefit-show-on-texas-campus-goes-against-norms-of-free-expression/
Publishing, selling, and owning books is increasingly becoming more dangerous in Hong Kong. Authorities have wielded the colonial-era sedition law to crack down on books on HK’s 2019-20 protests, claiming they "incite hatred" of the government. (1/5) https://pen.org/press-release/hong-kong-authorities-should-drop-sedition-charges-against-book-sellers-pen-america-says/