Writers Room

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.

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.

Engagement

Get involved with PEN America and take action against censorship and authoritarianism and working with writers in need.

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