Salman Rushdie and Marlon James Discuss Language, Reality, and Nostalgia at PEN Out Loud
"I want to go to work and think, okay, I've got a little thread to tug on. And I want to tug on it and see what is on… More
Two Interviews with PEN Out Loud Participants Salman Rushdie and Marlon James
"PEN America stands as a reminder that literature is essential in speaking truth to power, especially when it is a personal truth at odds with the powers that be." More
Real and Reimagined: A PEN Out Loud Reading List
PEN America shares 16 books that redefine storytelling, reimagine beloved classics, and reflect upon the relationship between reality and fantasy. More
Richard Price and Fran Lebowitz on Gentrification in NYC
Richard Price and Fran Lebowitz share perspectives on the changing dynamics of living in NYC in this video clip from the 2016 PEN World Voices Festival. More
PEN America Unveils 50 Years of Literary Luminaries and Cultural Crossroads in Online Archive
PEN America launches archives online, home to over 50 years' worth of audio and video recordings of meetings, panels, and public events, covering a breathtaking range of social, political,… More
On the Launch of the PEN America Digital Archive
The multimedia materials found in the archives are a testament to the profound impact writers have had on the history of our nation and of our world. More
United Against Hate—2017 PEN World Voices Festival
Voices in the arts rally against hate with performances, readings, and conversations from Ani DiFranco, Marlon James, Colum McCann, and more. More
Chip Rolley Assumes PEN World Voices Festival Leadership Amid Deepening Challenges to Free Expression
Chip Rolley, former Artistic Director of the Sydney Writers' Festival, has joined PEN America as the new Director of the PEN World Voices Festival and Senior Director of Literary… More
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Moroccan rapper Mohamed Mounir, widely known as Gnawi, was arrested this month and will soon appear in court after releasing a song criticizing the Moroccan monarchy: https://bbc.in/2pqbFis via @BBC. Learn how PEN America protects artistic expression: https://bit.ly/33SzXjY.
Rights groups and the U.S. Embassy on Thursday called for the Cambodian government to drop charges against Uon Chhin and Yeang Sothearin, two former Radio Free Asia journalists arrested in 2017 amidst a government crackdown on opposition: https://bit.ly/2Qo3oXw via @VOANews.
British police are launching a widespread operation to keep election candidates safe from attacks and abuse amid rising concern about the dangers they face when they speak out against issues: https://bit.ly/2KpnCfn via @guardian.