Advocacy
Fight Back Against Censorship in Texas Prisons
Without notification, the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) has implemented an “approved vendor” policy for its prisons, a type of censorship that PEN America opposes because it can… More
PEN America Speaks: How We Defended and Celebrated Free Expression The Week of September 25
PEN America works tirelessly to defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture. Here are some of the latest ways PEN America is speaking out. More
We Believe in the Freedom to Read
For Banned Books Week 2023, PEN America and We Believe gathered a consortium of publishers and nonprofit organizations to rally behind the freedom to read with this open letter.… More
Fight Back Against Book Bans: Tell Congress to Protect the Freedom to Learn
Tell your congresspeople to support H.Res. 733/S. Res. 372 and protect free expression. More
Fight Back Against Book Bans: Tell State Lawmakers that Americans Don’t Want Censorship
Tell your state representatives and governor that Americans are opposed to censorship. More
Sample Script About Book Bans for School Board Meetings
Here is a sample script for anyone who wants to speak at a school board meeting against book bans and challenges to books. If you can't make it in… More
What to Say About Book Bans at School Board and Library Meetings
If you want to speak out, but aren’t sure how to talk about book bans at school board meetings or public library meetings, here are some simple suggestions. More
PEN America Speaks: How We Defended and Celebrated Free Expression The Week of September 18
PEN America works tirelessly to defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture. Here are some of the latest ways PEN America is speaking out. More
PEN America Speaks: How We Defended and Celebrated Free Expression The Week of September 11
PEN America works tirelessly to defend free expression, support persecuted writers, and promote literary culture. Here are some of the latest ways PEN America is speaking out. More
Elon Musk’s X must ensure safety of users, as Saudi authorities issue first death sentence solely for social media activity
We call on X to uphold its human rights responsibilities and ensure the safety of its users against state monitoring and surveillance. More