Freedom to Write Award recipient Aung Myint released in Myanmar
PEN American Center welcomed reports that poet and journalist Aung Myint and three other journalists were among more than 50 political prisoners released in Myanmar on January 3, 2005. More
Letter demands release of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi and other writers
Your Excellency: We would like to address you on a matter that is important to all our hearts and minds. When Daw Aung San Suu Kyi was awarded the… More
Burmese poet, Uighur historian to receive PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Award
PEN American Center today named Aung Myint, a Burmese poet serving a 21-year prison term for distributing a press release to foreign diplomats and press, and Tohti Tunyaz, an… More
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NEW: Statement by @summerelopez of PEN America in response to reports of death threats and intimidation experienced by @osfashland director @ngdragonfly71 and her staff, which have forced Nataki Garrett to maintain security protection when in public: https://pen.org/press-release/pen-america-condemns-death-threats-and-intimidation-against-oregon-shakespeare-festival-director/