Writers Room
PEN America is an organization of writers, translators, and like-minded lovers of the written word.
Art is not entertainment. At its very best, it’s a revolution.
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Former PEN America President Salman Rushdie
Defend Yourself and Your Writing
PEN America defends writers against censorship and abuse, and supports writers in need of emergency assistance.
Opportunities
PEN America provides support and engagement with the craft for writers and translators, along with high quality, low cost or free public programming, and exclusive authors’ evenings.
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Literary Awards
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Literary Grants
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Fellowships, Workshops & Trainings
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Interviews
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PEN America’s Prison and Justice Writing Mentorship Program
PEN America: Defending the Freedom to Write
Free speech. It means something different to us. Over the past 100 years, PEN America has celebrated the written word and advocated for free expression around the globe.
Translation Community
Join our passionate community of translators, add your name to the database, and find other translation resources.
Defending the Freedom to Read 101
A Workshop Series for Organizers and Authors
Engagement
Get involved with PEN America and take action against censorship and authoritarianism and working with writers in need.
More Support for Writers & Translators
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