Free Press
“I learned long ago about taking the bait of free press and the dangers of falling into the sea of an open paper with its bias beaches.” More
The PEN Pod: The Power and Immediacy of Poetry with Kevin Young
“I often say that poems are the best form of transport. They change us, they move us, and they move us across time and space.” More
PEN America Congratulates Louise Glück on Nobel Prize
“It is a wonderful day to celebrate the beauty and power of poetry to remind us what it means to simply be human in times like these." More
The PEN Pod: On the Power of Poetry with Natasha Trethewey
“Poetry can save us. It can, in many ways, unite us because of the sheer intimacy of a single voice that might reach someone.” More
A Review of This Is Where by Louise K. Waakaa’igan
“Waakaa’igan is a serious poet in a serious place—both psychic and physical. She admits the darkness. She acknowledges the bones scattered on the floor.” More
Writers in Residence: “A Matter of Politics” – A Poem During Pride Month from Lolita Agamalova
Poet Lolita Agamalova shares her latest poem exploring love, relationships, and the politics of the body as a kind of modern queer performance art. More
Writers in Residence: A Poem-From-Home with Oksana Vasyakina
Poet Oksana Vasyakina invites us into her study, where she shares her latest piece, “These people didn’t know my father.” More
ADVISORY: Detroit Poets Come Together to Celebrate Nandi Comer’s Book Release
PEN America will host a virtual reading and conversation to celebrate the release of Nandi Comer’s new book Tapping Out. More