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A Tribute to C.P. Cavafy

October 9, 2013
Learn More: A Tribute to C.P. Cavafy
PEN Joins All-Star Coalition to Protect Digital Freedoms

October 8, 2013
Learn More: PEN Joins All-Star Coalition to Protect Digital Freedoms
PEN Protests Exclusion of Bulgarian-German Writer from U.S.

October 1, 2013
Learn More: PEN Protests Exclusion of Bulgarian-German Writer from U.S.
Global Free Expression

PEN Award Winner Nasrin Sotoudeh Freed

September 18, 2013
Learn More: PEN Award Winner Nasrin Sotoudeh Freed
Global Free Expression

PEN Member Shi Tao Released from Prison

September 8, 2013
Learn More: PEN Member Shi Tao Released from Prison
Literary Awards

Announcing the 2013 PEN Literary Award Winners

August 14, 2013
Learn More: Announcing the 2013 PEN Literary Award Winners
Global Free Expression, U.S. Free Expression

PEN, Book Community Partners Renew Call to Amend Patriot Act

July 18, 2013
Learn More: PEN, Book Community Partners Renew Call to Amend Patriot Act
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PEN Announces 2013 Translation Fund Winners

July 16, 2013

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Learn More: PEN Announces 2013 Translation Fund Winners
Shortlists Announced for the 2013 PEN Literary Awards

July 10, 2013
Learn More: Shortlists Announced for the 2013 PEN Literary Awards

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