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Salman Rushdie’s New Novel Turns a Spotlight On the Enduring Power of Stories

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By: Suzanne Trimel | January 31, 2023

The publication of a new novel by Salman Rushdie is always a high point on the literary calendar and Victory City, due out Feb. 7, brings added celebration, joy,… More

Celebrating Salman Rushdie’s Victory City

Thursday, February 9, 2023 | 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm ET
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PEN America Welcomes U.S. Government Sanctions on Iranian Group that Placed Bounty on Salman Rushdie’s Life

Press ReleaseOctober 31, 2022

Nadine Farid Johnson, managing director of PEN America Washington and Free Expression Programs, said: “PEN America applauds the Treasury Department’s decision, which sends a powerful message to the Iranian… More

left to right: Suzanne Nossel, Ayad Akhtar, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Dave Eggers, Margaret Atwood, Jennifer Finney Boylan

Words on Fire: Authors Sound Alarm to Defend Free Speech

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PEN America Symposium Celebrates 100 Years of Defending Free Expression and the Power of the Written Word By Suzanne Trimel (NEW YORK) -- As leading literary luminaries gathered to celebrate PEN… More

Against the Ruins of 9/11 21 Years Ago, Salman Rushdie Appealed to New Yorkers: “Don’t Let Fear Rule Your Life”

analysisSeptember 9, 2022

His Words Opened an Enduring Path to Cross-Cultural Dialogue By Suzanne Trimel (NEW YORK)—What has changed as a result of the 9/11 attacks? This has been an unceasing point for debate… More

Celebrated Authors Gather Mon., Sept. 12 for “Words on Fire: Writing, Freedom, and the Future”

Press ReleaseSeptember 9, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY (NEW YORK) — PEN America presents Words on Fire: Writing, Freedom, and the Future, an afternoon of urgent public conversation on the issues that drive the world’s leading… More

PEN America Convenes Celebrated Authors Sept. 12 in NYC for “Words on Fire: Writing, Freedom, and the Future” Symposium

Press ReleaseAugust 29, 2022

PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel says, “The murderous attack on Salman Rushdie marks a watershed moment for our organization. Coming in the middle of our 100th anniversary year, it… More

His Fellow Writers—Some Among His Closest Friends—Gather to Read Salman Rushdie’s Words and Raise His Spirits at a New York Citadel of Books

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[caption id="attachment_224117" align="alignnone" width="2560"] MANHATTAN, NY, AUGUST 19, 2022 PEN America holds a rally in support of writer Salman Rushdie at the New York Public Library in Manhattan, NY.… More

Salman Rushdie Headshot, Credit To Rachel Eliza Griffiths

Stand With Salman: Defend the Freedom to Write

Friday, August 19, 2022 | 11:00 am – 12:00 pm ET
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PEN America, with 102 International Writers and Artists, Calls for India to Uphold the Freedom to Write Ahead of 75th Independence Day Celebration

Press ReleaseAugust 15, 2022

Over 100 writers and artists joined PEN America and PEN International in urging Indian President Droupadi Murmu to defend free expression in India. More

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