Press Releases
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PEN America Condemns Rejection of U.S. Visas for Mexican Play’s Cast and Crew
“This is just the latest in a deeply disturbing trend limiting international cultural and intellectual exchange in the U.S.” More
PEN America to Host Lit Crawl NYC in Brooklyn
This vibrant festival of books and culture will wind its way through Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill this fall, featuring lively conversations and events staged at local businesses throughout the neighborhood. More
For Banned Books Week, PEN America LA Hosts a Book Drive for Migrant Children
In addition to enriching emotional, social, and cognitive development, children’s books also provide relief from the harsh realities of difficult journeys and uncertainties ahead. More
Arrest of Iranian Writer’s Family Members “Deplorable Attempt to Intimidate Her”
“The arrest and detention of three of Masih Alinejad’s family members is clearly direct retribution for her work advocating for women’s liberty and a deplorable attempt to intimidate her… More
PEN America Launches Go-To Digital Guide to Campus Free Speech
“Now more than ever, university leaders and students need a go-to resource to understand how to protect free speech and keep their communities open and thriving." More
On Anniversary of Saudi Journalist’s Murder, PEN America Presses for Accountability, Relief for Political Prisoners
(New York, NY) – In advance of the first anniversary of the brutal murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, PEN America will take part in a series of events… More
PEN America Calls White House Decision to Ignore Times Journalist’s Plight “Disgraceful”
“This is the latest in a long list of disgraceful incidents in which the U.S. government has demonstrated its callous disregard for the safety of journalists." More
PEN America Report Explores Pernicious Practice of Banning Books in Nation’s Prisons
"Literature offers a lifeline for incarcerated people in the midst of a dehumanizing system." More
Imprisoning Russian Actor Is a Flagrant Violation of Fundamental Human Rights
“Pavel’s absurd sentence is a demonstration of the Russian government’s cruelty, and disregard for human dignity and the rule of law, even to the extent of refusing to… More
PEN America Welcomes News that New York Public Library Will Not Host Saudi-Sponsored Event
“The New York Public Library has made the right choice to decline hosting this event sponsored by Saudi Arabia, in particular by a man whose government apparatus orchestrated the… More
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