Press Releases
Kate Ruane Joins PEN America as Inaugural Sy Syms Director, U.S. Free Expression Programs
January 4, 2023
Learn More: Kate Ruane Joins PEN America as Inaugural Sy Syms Director, U.S. Free Expression Programs
PEN America Cites “Egregious Violation” of Academic Freedom by Hamline University
December 23, 2022
Learn More: PEN America Cites “Egregious Violation” of Academic Freedom by Hamline University
PEN America Condemns “Alarming Spread” of Violence and Harassment Against Drag Story Hours
December 23, 2022
Learn More: PEN America Condemns “Alarming Spread” of Violence and Harassment Against Drag Story Hours
With President Biden’s Signature, ‘Burma Act’ Becomes Law With Aim of Holding Military Accountable and Supporting A Democratic Myanmar
December 23, 2022
Learn More: With President Biden’s Signature, ‘Burma Act’ Becomes Law With Aim of Holding Military Accountable and Supporting A Democratic Myanmar
Good News that Wentzville School District Returns 200 Temporarily Banned Books to Shelves But PEN America Raises Concern that 17 Removed Books Are Still Inaccessible
December 22, 2022
Learn More: Good News that Wentzville School District Returns 200 Temporarily Banned Books to Shelves But PEN America Raises Concern that 17 Removed Books Are Still Inaccessible
UN Ruling Demands Iran Release Persecuted Writers
December 20, 2022
Learn More: UN Ruling Demands Iran Release Persecuted Writers
Arrest of Actress, Activist, Translator Taraneh Alidoosti is Another Blatant Effort to Suppress Human Rights in Iran
December 18, 2022
Learn More: Arrest of Actress, Activist, Translator Taraneh Alidoosti is Another Blatant Effort to Suppress Human Rights in Iran
PEN America Raises Concern Over “a Cloak of Inscrutability” for Judges in Judicial Security and Privacy Provision of Defense Bill
December 16, 2022
Learn More: PEN America Raises Concern Over “a Cloak of Inscrutability” for Judges in Judicial Security and Privacy Provision of Defense Bill
PEN America Calls on Elon Musk to Reverse Twitter Suspensions of Journalists
December 16, 2022
Learn More: PEN America Calls on Elon Musk to Reverse Twitter Suspensions of Journalists
