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Classifying Coronavirus Deliberations Withholds Critical Information from Americans
(Washington, DC) – The classification of coronavirus response meetings and information by the White House constitutes a severe blow to the public’s right to know and ability to have… More
Threat to Arrest Those Who Spread Disinformation About Coronavirus Likely Unconstitutional
(New York) – On Tuesday, the public safety director of Newark, New Jersey warned that people who spread disinformation about the coronavirus could be criminally prosecuted. PEN America’s Nora… More
Audible to Support PEN America’s Annual Literary Service Prize
(New York, NY) — PEN America today announced that Audible, the world’s largest producer and provider of original spoken-word entertainment and audiobooks, will support the organization’s annual Literary Service Award, which this year will go to renowned… More
PEN America Statement on Cancellation of Woody Allen Book
(New York, NY) – Following news that Hachette will not publish Woody Allen’s book, PEN America CEO Suzanne Nossel released the following statement: “This case represented something of a perfect… More
Trump CNN Suit Part of Ongoing Retaliation Against the Press
The Trump campaign's libel lawsuit against CNN over its coverage of Russian interference is part of the president’s ongoing effort to silence the media. More
PEN America Concerned Over Detained Chinese Poet’s Safety
PEN America is concerned that the continuing lack of publicly available information around the detention of Chinese poet Cui Haoxin, arrested in late January, may enable Chinese authorities to… More
PEN America Condemns Detention of Cuban Artist, Demands Charges Be Dropped
The arrest of Cuban artist Luis Manuel Otero Alcántara on fabricated charges is an indefensible violation of freedom of expression and basic human dignity. More
2020 PEN America Literary Awards Convened Luminaries, Literary Enthusiasts to Celebrate Range of Writers in Public Ceremony Hosted by Seth Meyers
(New York, NY) – Last night, PEN America spotlighted diverse voices and bestowed more than $330,000 of transformative support to writers and translators at the 2020 PEN America Literary… More
PEN America Convenes Writers of Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Journalism, and More for PEN America World Voices Festival 2020: These Truths
***VISIT THE PEN AMERICA WORLD VOICES FESTIVAL WEBSITE FOR FULL DETAILS AND TICKETS*** PEN America Today Announces Highlights of the 16th Edition of the United States’ Leading International Literary Festival,… More
Suspension of ABC Reporter “Sends the Wrong Message”
“ABC’s decision essentially—and wrongly—suggests that journalists are unable to do their work professionally if they have private opinions, as any individual does." More
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