Illustrated PEN
The Illustrated PEN aspires to be at the intersection of literature, journalism, and visual storytelling, where images and words come together in an ever-emerging and essential creative form. We feature fiction and nonfiction graphic narratives, comics journalism and illustrated reportage, stories of social justice, and personal stories that can’t be told through words alone.
No Diplomacy
A comic strip by New Yorker cartoonist Liza Donnelly about the plight of journalist Khadija Ismayilova, recipient of the 2015 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award. More
Hurry Up and Wait
This whimsical collection features illustrations inspired by some of the world’s most celebrated photographers, along with thought-provoking prose that ponders the merits of action and slowing down. More
An Iranian Metamorphosis
An Iranian Metamorphosis is a complex, nuanced and imaginative depiction of Neyestani's imprisonment in an Iranian jail. More
Goodnight, Donnie Cheng
In this vivid graphic novel, Red Light Properties is charged with cleaning a luxurious home of the last remaining traces of the kidnapped young boy who lived there. More
Mike’s Place
Written by filmmakers Jack Baxter and Joshua Faudem and illustrated by cartoonist Koren Shadmi, Mike’s Place depicts the true story of the fateful 2003 Tel Aviv bombing. More
Priya’s Shakti
In this vivid illustrated narrative, a woman falls victim to a brutal sexual assault, then joins forces with the Goddess Parvati to fight against sexual violence. More
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