Over 100 Writers, Artists, and Activists Call on United Nations to Investigate Jamal Khashoggi’s Death
More than 100 writers, journalists, artists, and activists are calling on the United Nations to initiate an independent investigation into the disappearance and apparent murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.… More
Open Letter: President Abdel Aziz, Protect the Safety of Blogger Mohamed Cheikh Ould Mohamed
On November 11th, PEN America joined with other concerned groups focused on free expression in publishing and sending an open letter to President Abdel Aziz of the Islamic Republic… More
Open Letter: President Obama, Don’t Forget Free Speech in Turkey
PEN America joins with other concerned groups focused on free expression in publishing in sending an open letter to President Obama on the eve of Obama's meeting with Turkish… More
Jonathan Franzen, Neil Gaiman, other authors push Chinese president to free jailed writers
British author Neil Gaiman is among the 40 authors, journalists and other free expression advocates who added their signatures to a letter urging Chinese President Xi Jinping to release… More
Neil Gaiman joins authors in urging Chinese president to release jailed writers
More than 40 authors, including Jonathan Franzen, Neil Gaiman and Ian McEwan, have written an open letter to Xi Jinping, ahead of his first US state visit, expressing ‘concern… More
Suzanne Nossel: Opening Letter to Members
I am writing to introduce myself and to say how honored I am to be joining PEN as its new Executive Director. PEN’s Board of Trustees, President Peter Godwin,… More
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