Egyptian writer Ahmed Naji’s jail term upheld over sexually explicit book
Suzanne Nossel, executive director of PEN America, said that the author’s sentence “for a crime of the imagination flouts the rule of law and is yet another blow to… More
2016 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award: J.K. Rowling
JK Rowling has used her talents and stature as a writer to fight inequality on both a local and global level. Herself the frequent object of censorship in schools… More
2016 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award: Ahmed Naji
Ahmed Naji is the author of three books, a journalist at literary magazine Akhbar al-Adab, and a frequent contributor to other newspapers and websites in which he has criticized… More
2016 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award Introduction: Suzanne Nossel
PEN America Executive Director Suzanne Nossel introduces the 2016 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award, given to Egyptian novelist Ahmed Naji. More
2016 PEN Literary Gala: Andrew Solomon
PEN President Andrew Solomon delivered these welcome remarks at the 2016 PEN Literary Gala. More
2016 Literary Gala Remarks
May 16, 2016 American Museum of Natural History, New York City Welcome Remarks Andrew Solomon, PEN President Welcome from 2016 Publisher Honoree Michael Pietsch, CEO, Hachette Book Group Presentation of the 2016 PEN/Toni and James… More
2016 Publisher Honoree: Michael Pietsch
Hachette Book Group CEO Michael Pietsch, a PEN America Trustee, has worked as an editor to David Foster Wallace, James Patterson, Donna Tartt, and others, championing the power of… More
Who Is Mona Hanna-Attisha? The Flint Activist Just Signed A Book Deal
After being honored at the 2016 PEN Literary Gala and announcing her book deal with Random House imprint One World, Mona Hanna-Attisha's name is on everyone's feed. But who… More
J.K. Rowling Responds to Trump, Anti-LGBT Critics
While accepting an award on Monday at the PEN America Literary Gala, J.K. Rowling defended Donald Trump's freedom of speech and responded to anti-LGBT critics. The Harry Potter author told… More
JK Rowling defends Donald Trump’s right to be ‘offensive and bigoted’
JK Rowling has said that while she finds almost everything that Donald Trump says “objectionable”, he still has her full support to come to the UK and “be offensive… More
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