The Fluidity of Identity and Boundaries: A Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Reading List
This Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month, PEN America presents a reading list of books from our Literary Awards program. More
Protecting the Freedom to Learn: A Banned Books Week Reading List
In this reading list, we’ve chosen to spotlight 10 of the 19 books slated for removal or suspension in the Leander Independent School District in Texas. More
The Legacy of 9/11: A Reading List
Adam Wilson, author of Sensation Machines, provides books that explore the lasting ways in which 9/11 shaped the cultural attitudes of an entire generation of Americans. More
Words and Actions: A Pride Month Reading List from ONE Archives Foundation
This Pride Month, PEN America Los Angeles invited the ONE Archives Foundation to create a reading list as an extension of their exhibition, Pride Publics: Words and Actions. More
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Reading List
As we mark Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, we bring you a list of books that expand upon and amplify Asian Pacific American stories, histories, and authors. More
Power to the People: A World Voices Festival Reading List
The books in this reading list push boundaries and challenge inherited narratives. We hope you’ll check out each of these titles and also join us for the virtual festival. More
Marching Forward: A Women’s History Month Reading List
As we mark the history of women’s contributions and achievements, we hope you’ll be inspired by this reading list to seek out even more stories of women’s experiences. More
Transgender Awareness Week: A Reading List
In honor of Transgender Awareness Week, PEN America and the Marsha P. Johnson Institute have gathered books that center trans individuals and communities. More
What To Expect When You’re Electing: A Reading List
Curated by PEN America’s Literary Programs Department, this reading list highlights books and complementary titles from our signature PEN Out Loud event series. More
Healing through Stories: A Latinx Heritage Month Reading List from Tia Chucha Press and Bookstore
This reading list celebrates Latinx Heritage Month and centers on the work of Chicanx and Indigenous writers in collaboration with Tia Chucha Press. More
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NEW: We welcome the launch of PEN Belarus’s report, “Monitoring of Violations of Cultural and Human Rights Against Cultural Workers,” which documents the persecution of writers, artists, poets & other cultural figures between January & September 2021. https://bit.ly/3G0YBm0
