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Best-selling Author James Patterson Donates $2 Million to Help PEN America Raise its Reach, Voice, and Influence

Press ReleaseSeptember 27, 2022

PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel said: “We are incredibly grateful to James Patterson for this catalytic gift which will help us increase our reach, voice and influence at a… More

Headshots of event participants; below them: PEN America and Brennan Center for Justice logos and “Disinformation vs. Democracy: Soros and the Fight for Open Societies”

[VIRTUAL] Disinformation vs. Democracy: Soros and the Fight for Open Societies

Monday, March 22, 2021 | 1:15 pm – 2:15 pm ET
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PEN America Awarded $250K in Support from Craig Newmark Philanthropies to Fight Disinformation and Harassment Online

Press ReleaseJanuary 7, 2020

“During a fraught political moment, we’re especially honored that Craig is doubling down on his contributions to our vital work in promoting truth and transparency and defending journalists and… More

PEN America Joins the Political Fray — and Finds New Audiences

July 5, 2017

This spring, PEN America, long considered a genteel citadel of the literary elite, opened a new front in the battle for free expression: the Oval Office. More

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