PEN Remembers Vietnamese Poet Nguyen Chi Thien
PEN remembers poet Nguyen Chi Thien, who spent nearly three decades in prison in Vietnam and died on October 2, 2012. More
Remembering Barney Rosset
Barney Rosset’s death demands a focus on a life filled with extremes. His financial ups and downs—mainly downs—his personal intensity; his absolute unwillingness to compromise: these, combined with a… More
PEN Remembers Envelope-Pushing Publisher and PEN Member Barney Rosset
PEN mourns the loss of maverick publisher, First Amendment crusader, and longtime member, Barney Rosset. He passed away in New York on February 21, at the age of 89.… More
Václav Havel: Constant Champion for Freedom of Expression
Václav Havel, dissident playwright and poet, honorary president of Czech PEN, and statesman, who died on December 18, 2011 at age 75, will be remembered by all at PEN… More
Remembering Daniel and Anna Keel
Sometime in the spring of 1997 I met my German publisher, Daniel Keel, for the first time. I was in Zürich for the publication of the German translation of… More
PEN Remembers Writer and Publisher Morris Philipson
PEN is saddened by the loss of longtime member Morris Philipson, who passed away November 3 at his home, in Chicago, from congestive heart failure. He was 85. Philipson… More
PEN Remembers Book Editor and PEN Member Jeannette Hopkins
PEN is saddened by the loss of influential book editor, social justice advocate, and PEN member Jeannette Hopkins, who died August 4 in New York from complications of a… More
PEN Mourns Loss of Renowned Translator and PEN Member Joachim Neugroschel
PEN joins the international literary community in mourning the passing of prolific literary translator, essayist, art critic, poet, editor, and publisher Joachim Neugroschel, who died on May 23 in… More
PEN Mourns Loss of Renowned Lifestyles Editor and PEN Member Carol Southern
PEN is saddened by the loss of Carol Southern who passed away July 2 in New York, after complications arising from cancer surgery. Southern first became known for her… More
PEN Remembers Steven Kroll
PEN is deeply saddened to hear of the death of Steven Kroll, author of more than 95 books for children and former chair of the Children’s and Young Adult… More
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