Here’s Why Banning ‘Huck Finn’ Over The N-Word Sends The Wrong Message
'They need to be made uncomfortable,' PEN American Center's Antonio Aiello says of students confronting the book's language. More
Report faults U.S. treatment of whistleblowers
A new report from a group of prominent writers and authors argues that the U.S. government is doing too little to protect whistleblowers critical to informing the public about… More
Free Expression Digest: Tues., November 10
Egyptian rights journalist freed, Report faults U.S. treatment of whistleblowers, and China freezes out commercial news sources. More
PEN Podcast: Neil Gaiman Performs at An Evening with the Moth
In celebration of his birthday tomorrow, the PEN Podcast features Neil Gaiman telling a story during An Evening with the Moth, part of the 2007 PEN World Voices Festival. More
American Publishers Take a Stand Against Censorship in China
This may be remembered as the year China’s publishing industry truly went global. In May, a large delegation of Chinese publishers attended BookExpo America, a major publishing trade event,… More
August: Bronx Writers Center Dispatch
In his latest dispatch, Bronx Writers Center Director Charlie Vázquez shares more about the Bronx Memoir Project, as well as literary and artistic events in NYC's northernmost borough. More
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Andrew Solomon is new president of PEN American Center
Prize-winning author Andrew Solomon is the new president of the Pen American Center. More
Andrew Solomon Named President of PEN American Center
The author Andrew Solomon has been elected to be president of the literary and human rights organization PEN American Center.Mr. Solomon will succeed Peter Godwin, who served in the… More
Why Writers Should Fight For Net Neutrality
Net neutrality may be a bland term, but it's still worth fighting for if you're a writer. Why PEN has joined the struggle. More
PEN Highlights U.S. Government Surveillance at the UN
PEN submitted a list of pressing concerns about privacy and surveillance to the UN Human Rights Committee in its review of the United States. More
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Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein has been in prison in Egypt for 661 days despite not being charged. https://t.co/mXIoZELDs6
Critics see the condemnations of Alan Hollinghurst's Man Booker prize-winning novel exploring gay relationships as an attempt to muzzle liberal broadcasters. https://t.co/e1LNWo3hIL
TODAY is the last day to submit your comment to oppose the protest "tax" proposed by the administration in our nation's capital. The government must read every comment, so make sure your voice is heard: https://t.co/PuKggVwzVI