Ukrainian Filmmaker Oleg Sentsov Released After More Than Five Years in Russian Prison
“We are jubilant that Oleg is finally free to reunite with his beloved children and to speak his mind.’ More
2019 Literary Gala: Jennifer Egan & Suzanne Nossel
Below are PEN America President Jennifer Egan and PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel's remarks from the 2019 PEN America Literary Gala. Jennifer Egan I’m Jennifer Egan, president of PEN America, and… More
2019 PEN America Literary Gala & Free Expression Awards
Watch videos, view photos, and read speech transcripts from 2019 PEN America Literary Gala & Free Expression Awards, hosted by HBO's John Oliver. More
DARE: White House Drops Effort to Suspend Press Pass for CNN’s Jim Acosta; Outlines Rules to Reporters
White House reverses itself, fully restoring Jim Acosta's press pass and prompting CNN to drop lawsuit. Letter from senior White House communications... More
PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel’s Statement on First Amendment Rights on Campus
We at PEN America work extensively on issues related to campus speech, and have long expressed concern with growing attacks on inclusiveness, diversity, and tolerance in higher education. More
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NYC! Join us & PEN America President @Egangoonsquad on 11/15 for an Empty Chair Day rally from 12pm - 1pm in front of the Russian Embassy to demand the release of Ukrainian journalist Stanislav Aseyev. Follow #FreeAseyev & RSVP to the rally here: https://bit.ly/2O49VDK.
A policy requiring University of Illinois-affiliated journalists to disclose information about confidential reports of sexual violence or harassment is misguided and harmful, PEN America said today. Read full statement here: https://bit.ly/2QjKYXH.
Before the 2019 National Book Award winners are announced on 11/20, be sure to check out these highlighted finalists from @observer including a nod to PEN America's dedication to literary translation: https://bit.ly/379uIyG.