Beyond Choice: Reading about Reproductive Justice
At a critical time for reproductive rights in the United States, PEN America presents a reading list compiled in collaboration with California Latinas for Reproductive Justice (CLRJ) More
PEN America at 100: A Reading List
This year is PEN America’s 100th anniversary, and to celebrate, we have a new reading list highlighting members of the organization who have produced some of the most influential… More
Earth Day 2022
PEN America is proud to present a reading list highlighting books that spotlight Indigenous writers and their experiences and celebrate Native American histories and cultures. More
Resistance, Resilience, and Reclamation: A Native American Heritage Month Reading List
PEN America is proud to present a reading list highlighting books that spotlight Indigenous writers and their experiences and celebrate Native American histories and cultures. More
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
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