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Best-selling Author James Patterson Donates $2 Million to Help PEN America Raise its Reach, Voice, and Influence

Press ReleaseSeptember 27, 2022

PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel said: “We are incredibly grateful to James Patterson for this catalytic gift which will help us increase our reach, voice and influence at a… More

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Words on Fire: Authors Sound Alarm to Defend Free Speech

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PEN America Symposium Celebrates 100 Years of Defending Free Expression and the Power of the Written Word By Suzanne Trimel (NEW YORK) -- As leading literary luminaries gathered to celebrate PEN… More

Celebrated Authors Gather Mon., Sept. 12 for “Words on Fire: Writing, Freedom, and the Future”

Press ReleaseSeptember 9, 2022

MEDIA ADVISORY (NEW YORK) — PEN America presents Words on Fire: Writing, Freedom, and the Future, an afternoon of urgent public conversation on the issues that drive the world’s leading… More

Allison Lee Joins PEN America as Los Angeles Director to Drive Engagement with Writers to Defend Free Expression

Press ReleaseAugust 31, 2022

Allison Lee said: “I’ve spent my career with human rights as my north star. My goal is to work closely with LA’s vibrant community of writers, screenwriters, directors, and… More

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Can the Written Word Make a Difference, as Global Threats Mount?

analysisMay 17, 2022

Writers Reflect on Peril at PEN America’s Emergency Congress of Writers By Suzanne Trimel Can the power of the written word meaningfully bring about change in a world threatened by… More

PEN America To Hold NYC Vigil for Ukraine Monday, Feb. 28 Following 2022 Literary Awards

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(NEW YORK, N.Y.) – On Monday night, February 28, at the conclusion of the 2022 PEN America Literary Awards, PEN America will gather luminaries of the literary and cultural… More

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New Anthology of Essays, Memoir, Stories and Poems by NYC Immigrant “Dreamers”

Press ReleaseJuly 23, 2019

PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel said: “At PEN America we recognize that freedom of speech depends upon conscious efforts to ensure that the most silenced voices in society are… More

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Join us 6:30pm ET on Feb 9 for a FREE virtual event as two global stars of the book world, @MargaretAtwood and @neilhimself, chaired by @EricaWgnr, join forces to celebrate @SalmanRushdie’s literary genius and discuss his new novel #VictoryCity: https://pen.org/event/celebrating-salman-rushdies-victory-city/

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