Press Releases
PEN America and PEN Sydney Condemn Arrests of 3 More Iranian Writers, as Iran Continues Crackdown on Free Expression Targeting Writers and Artists
December 6, 2022
Learn More: PEN America and PEN Sydney Condemn Arrests of 3 More Iranian Writers, as Iran Continues Crackdown on Free Expression Targeting Writers and Artists
Letter to Duval County, FL Schools from PEN America and We Need Diverse Books— Signed by 70 Authors—Calls for Return of 176 Book Titles Pulled from Classroom Libraries
December 6, 2022
Learn More: Letter to Duval County, FL Schools from PEN America and We Need Diverse Books— Signed by 70 Authors—Calls for Return of 176 Book Titles Pulled from Classroom Libraries
PEN America Town Hall Dec. 13 in NYC: How Can the Publishing Industry be Challenged and Transformed to Represent More Diverse Authors, Readers and Books?
December 6, 2022
Learn More: PEN America Town Hall Dec. 13 in NYC: How Can the Publishing Industry be Challenged and Transformed to Represent More Diverse Authors, Readers and Books?
Indictment of Iranian Rap Artist Toomaj Salehi for Music Supporting Protests is “Obscene and Horrifying,” Says PEN America
December 2, 2022
Learn More: Indictment of Iranian Rap Artist Toomaj Salehi for Music Supporting Protests is “Obscene and Horrifying,” Says PEN America
Report Exposes Russia’s Far-Reaching War of Cultural Erasure Against Ukraine
December 2, 2022
Learn More: Report Exposes Russia’s Far-Reaching War of Cultural Erasure Against Ukraine
PEN America Calls on Algerian Authorities to Explain Arrest of Writer Lazhari Labter or Release Him
November 22, 2022
Learn More: PEN America Calls on Algerian Authorities to Explain Arrest of Writer Lazhari Labter or Release Him
Rising Restrictions on Artistic Freedom in Africa Linked to Political Crises, Flawed Elections and Covid
November 22, 2022
Learn More: Rising Restrictions on Artistic Freedom in Africa Linked to Political Crises, Flawed Elections and Covid
Alarm Over South Dakota Elected Leaders’ Attempt to Exert Control Over Student-Sponsored Drag Show
November 22, 2022
Learn More: Alarm Over South Dakota Elected Leaders’ Attempt to Exert Control Over Student-Sponsored Drag Show
“Deeply Disappointing” That Biden Administration is Shielding Saudi Crown Prince from Accountibility in Murder of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
November 21, 2022
Learn More: “Deeply Disappointing” That Biden Administration is Shielding Saudi Crown Prince from Accountibility in Murder of Journalist Jamal Khashoggi
