Allison Lee Joins PEN America as Los Angeles Director to Drive Engagement with Writers to Defend Free Expression
Allison Lee said: “I’ve spent my career with human rights as my north star. My goal is to work closely with LA’s vibrant community of writers, screenwriters, directors, and… More
His Fellow Writers—Some Among His Closest Friends—Gather to Read Salman Rushdie’s Words and Raise His Spirits at a New York Citadel of Books
[caption id="attachment_224117" align="alignnone" width="2560"] MANHATTAN, NY, AUGUST 19, 2022 PEN America holds a rally in support of writer Salman Rushdie at the New York Public Library in Manhattan, NY.… More
PEN America at 100 – Celebrating the Centenary
PEN America is celebrating 100 years of defending free expression. Join our Centenary Campaign which will support five key priorities, while preparing PEN America for a second century of… More
Lawyer and Advocate Nadine Farid Johnson to Lead PEN America’s Washington Office
PEN America today announced that attorney and advocate Nadine Farid Johnson has joined the literary and free expression group as its Washington director. More
New Survey Finds New York City Writers, Literary Groups Facing Financial Strain
As New York City leaders commit to a summertime reopening, the city’s cultural scene—and in particular its writers and literary organizations—continue to struggle financially. More
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel to Join Oversight Board
The literary and free expression group PEN America announced today that its CEO Suzanne Nossel—a free expression expert, human rights leader, author, and lawyer—will join the Oversight Board. More
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The #NobelPeacePrize is a poignant reminder it is 16 years since Anna Politkovskaya was assassinated. A Russian journalist and human rights defender who reported on Chechen War atrocities, Politkovskaya spoke truth to power and paid for that with her life. https://pen.org/advocacy-case/anna-politkovskaya/