The PEN World Voices Festival Joins the Word Alliance
The PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature in New York has joined the six other international Literary Festivals which make up the ground-breaking Word Alliance, which was formed… More
PEN American Center Announces the 2011 Translation Fund Grant Recipients
The PEN Translation Fund, now celebrating its eighth year, is pleased to announce the winners of this year’s competition. From a field of more than 130 applicants, the Fund’s… More
PEN American Center Announces New Membership Criteria
PEN American Center, the largest branch of the world’s oldest literary and human rights organization, today announced changes to its by-laws that will open the ranks of its membership. More
Human Rights Pioneer & Author Jeri Laber to Join Board of PEN American Center
PEN American Center, the largest branch of the world’s oldest literary and human rights organization, announced today that Jeri Laber, a founder of Human Rights Watch, author, and humanitarian,… More
PEN Welcomes Edward Burlingame and Jacob Weisberg to Board of Trustees
The Board of PEN American Center, the largest branch of the world’s oldest literary and human rights organization, voted at their meeting on March 24, 2011, to appoint Edward… More
Anthony Appiah Reelected as President of PEN
PEN American Center, the largest branch of the world’s oldest literary and human rights organization, announced yesterday at its Annual Members Meeting the reelection of Kwame Anthony Appiah, the… More
Announcing the 2011 PEN World Voices Festival
More than 100 writers from 40 countries will convene for the seventh annual PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature, celebrating the transformative power of the writer’s voice—both on… More
PEN Names New Director of World Voices Festival and Public Programs
PEN American Center, the largest branch of the world’s oldest literary and human rights organization, named László Jakab Orsós Director of the World Voices Festival and Public Programs. Orsós… More
PEN Announces the Appointment of Four New Trustees to Board of Directors
PEN American Center, the largest branch of the world’s oldest literary and human rights organization, announced today the election of four new trustees to their Board of Directors: Morgan… More
PEN Announces the Launch of PEN Reads, an Online Reading Group
PEN American Center, the largest branch of the world’s oldest literary and human rights organization, announced today the creation of PEN Reads, an online reading group that will bring… More
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