Writers
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‘It’s Completely Different’: Two Writers On Russian Authoritarianism and Why the U.S. Isn’t There Yet
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Eleven Writers Chosen as Emerging Voices Fellows for 2026—Largest Applicant Pool in 30 Years
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PEN America Gala Draws Literary and Cultural Leaders to Celebrate Free Expression
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Public is Invited to Reflect on Free Speech at 250 in New Multimedia Project
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Ban This: Writers Create Art From Banned Words
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50 Finalists Named for 2026 PEN America Literary Awards
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2026 Literary Gala Honorees Announced: Novelist and Essayist Ann Patchett and Oscar-Nominated Film Producer Jason Blum
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33 Incarcerated Writers in 20 States Win 2025 PEN America Prison Writing Awards
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Canceling U.S. Visa for Nigerian Nobel Laureate Wole Soyinka is “Deeply Troubling”
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