Advocacy
Censorship and Power in Iran
Maziar Bahari, Jon Stewart, and Joel Simon discuss press freedom in Iran in the run-up to the crucial June presidential election More
I Shall Persevere! A Letter from Kality Prison
After an Ethiopian court upheld Eskinder Nega's 18-year prison sentence, the journalist smuggled a letter out of prison. More
Leap the Firewall
With the release of PEN International's China Report, PEN American Center is calling on its supporters and followers to help spread the word via social media. More
Tweet #ShesNotFree in Support of Liu Xia
PEN launches the Twitter campaign #shesnotfree in support of Chinese artist and poet Liu Xia on the eve of our landmark report on China. More
Interview with PEN Turkey President Tarik Günersel
We spoke with PEN Turkey President Tarik Günersel on Freedom to Write Award winner Ayse Berktay and free expression in Turkey. More
South African Luminaries to Debate Literature and Free Expression
South Africa's premier writers convene in New York for a feisty debate on the future of literature and free expression in the Rainbow Nation. More
PEN Mourns Loss of Free Expression Defender Edward de Grazia
PEN is saddened by the loss of Edward de Grazia, a lawyer, playwright, and longtime PEN member who devoted his life to fighting censorship and promoting free expression. More
How Tech Transparency is Good for Writers
New trends in transparency reporting from tech companies are a welcome development for threatened writers. More
PEN Names Enoh Meyomesse Honorary Member; Launches Interactive Timeline
Our new interactive timeline tells the story of the jailing of Cameroonian poet, writer, and politician Enoh Meyomesse, the newest Honorary Member of PEN American Center. More
Remembering La Primavera Negra
Translator and former PEN Freedom to Write Program Coordinator Anna Kushner looks back on the moments, and years, following Cuba's Black Spring. More
Support for the freedom to read with exclusive designs by Todd Parr, Mike Curato, Art Spiegelman, and more!
