DARE: McConnell Defends Blocking Election Security Bill, Rejects Criticism He Is Aiding Russia
Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell rejects criticism of his decision to block an election security bill that supporters say could have helped protect... More
House Condemns Saudi Repression of Activists
The Saudi government cannot shirk accountability for its brutal oppression of those voices calling for fundamental freedoms. More
Detention of Writers and Bloggers in Saudi Arabia Latest Development in Crackdown on Dissent
"The ray of hope following the temporary release of three women’s rights activists on March 28, including 2019 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award honoree Eman al-Nafjan, has been quickly… More
Emerging Voices Podcast
The PEN America Emerging Voices Podcast was created to increase the reach of the fellowship and provide the tools necessary to launch a professional writing career to writers in… More
PEN Haiti: A Sanctuary for Writers
PEN Haiti began in 2002 and is part of PEN International, a global organization that promotes freedom of expression as a way to advance human rights. The house was… More
We Will Remain Shocked
We are gathered here to assert our right to free speech and defend the rights of others. That is our single and united agenda. And we will defend free… More
Statement to UNHRC about Free Expression Deterioriation in Bangladesh
PEN America, along with a group of leading human rights organizations, has submitted the following statement highlighting our deep concern at the decline in free expression in Bangladesh to… More
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Congratulations to PEN America Members Ross Benjamin, translator of TYLL by Daniel Kehlmann, and Stephen Snyder, translator of THE MEMORY POLICE by Yoko Ogowa for making the longlist for the #InternationalBooker2020! Learn more: https://bit.ly/39aTIpA.
“Art En Grève” was created in December as trade unions called for protests against the French government’s new pension scheme: https://bit.ly/2Vu6snd. Learn more about how PEN's Artists at Risk Connection safeguards the free expression of artists here: https://bit.ly/2whnVVG
[email protected] highlights the impressive line-up we have planned for #penworldvoices: https://bit.ly/2wRcC6B. From @MargaretAtwood to #ZadieSmith, @Elif_Safak, and @nhannahjones, we're excited to be joined by over 150 writers at this year's festival.