2016 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award: Ahmed Naji
Ahmed Naji is the author of three books, a journalist at literary magazine Akhbar al-Adab, and a frequent contributor to other newspapers and websites in which he has criticized… More
JK Rowling defends Donald Trump’s right to be ‘offensive and bigoted’
JK Rowling has said that while she finds almost everything that Donald Trump says “objectionable”, he still has her full support to come to the UK and “be offensive… More
Works Sighted: J.K. Rowling on Donald Trump and Free Speech
When J.K. Rowling mentioned a petition to keep Donald Trump out of the United Kingdom, her audience at the PEN Literary Gala and Free Expression Awards on Monday laughed… More
JK Rowling Honored At 2016 PEN Literary Gala — Here Are Inspiring Quotes From Her Speech
The 2016 PEN Literary Gala & Free Expression Awards was Monday night at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City, where author and ardent defender of… More
2008 PEN/Borders Literary Service Award: Toni Morrison
On April 28, 2008, Toni Morrison accepted the PEN/Borders Literary Service Award at the PEN Literary Gala, held at the American Museum of Natural History in New York City.… More
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Australia's biggest newspapers have made a rare show of unity by publishing redacted front pages in a protest against press restrictions: https://t.co/3hFpkh8ijN via @BBCWorld.
Four people were killed Sunday when Bangladesh police fired on a crowd after clashes erupted over a Facebook post that angered Muslims: https://t.co/FXdluY16Ef via @CNN.