Julia Goldberg is the Communications Assistant at PEN America. Previously, she served as the editor-in-chief of her college’s student newspaper and as a reporting intern for local news outlets in New York City. Most recently, she worked as the Communications intern at PEN America, researching and writing articles, drafting social media posts, and developing graphics and video footage for social media platforms. She holds a BA in English from Williams College where she graduated as valedictorian.

Julia Goldberg
Assistant, Communications
Articles by Julia Goldberg
Friday March 27
Authors Discuss the Promises and Perils of AI for Literature at AWP 2026
Authors discuss AI and literature at PEN America’s 2026 AWP panel discussion “Art Under Threat? The Impact of AI on Creative Writing.”
Thursday March 26
‘We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices’ Anthology Contributors Reunite to Support Minnesota Students
The contributors of We Rise, We Resist, We Raise Our Voices gathered to lift up the spirits of students in Minneapolis and Saint Paul.
More Articles by Julia Goldberg
Wednesday March 18
Ibram X. Kendi Has Received a Lot of Hate. His New Book on Authoritarianism Helped Him Realize It Was Never Personal.
Wednesday March 18
‘A Wonderful Spotlight’: Open Book Award Recognizes Exceptional Literature by Authors of Color
Tuesday March 10
‘Essential for My Career’: Six Authors Explain Why They Need Their Books on Library Shelves
Wednesday January 14
Katherine Applegate’s Book Was Labeled ‘Deliberate Indoctrination.’ It’s About the Power of Kindness.
Tuesday January 6
‘I Never Saw That Coming’: Shannon Hale Couldn’t Believe Her Children’s Book About a Unicorn Was Tossed Off Shelves
Monday January 5
‘A Dream Come True’: 12 Debut Writers Celebrate Winning the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize
Monday December 15
Nearly 20 Years in the Making, Kiran Desai’s Third Novel Was Her Longtime Companion
Wednesday December 10
A ‘Hugely Valuable’ Resource: Author Bill Konigsberg Explains Why Queer Teens Need Books About Sex and Sexuality
Tuesday December 9
With ‘The Emergency,’ George Packer Distances Us from the World to Draw it Near Again
Wednesday December 3







