PEN America's Artists at Risk Connection · [email protected]

June 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM

ANNOUNCING: Arresting Art

ANNOUNCING: Arresting Art Key findings on the current state of artistic freedom in Asia View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  The atmosphere for artists across South, Southeast, and East Asia is increasingly hostile, wi…

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

May 29, 2021 at 2:00 PM

A serious threat to journalists and writers worldwide

A serious threat to journalists and writers worldwide Donate now and fight for the freedom to write View this email in your browser Friend —  It took audacity—and cruelty—for Belarus’ president to force a commercial airliner ou…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 7:29 PM

PEN Reads: An APA Heritage Month Reading List and more

PEN Reads: An APA Heritage Month Reading List and more Plus: Apply to our PEN America Literary Grants! View this email in your browser Asian Pacific American Month: A Reading List  Our Asian Pacific American …

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  Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf, PEN America · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Thank you for attending the 2021 World Voices Festival, Friend

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  Polina Sadovskya, PEN America · [email protected]

May 25, 2021 at 4:29 PM

TAKE ACTION NOW against threats to media freedom in Belarus

TAKE ACTION NOW against threats to media freedom in Belarus Demand Raman Pratasevich’s immediate, unconditional release View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  On Sunday, the strongman president of Belarus dispatched a fi…

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  Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf, PEN America · [email protected]

May 22, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Power to the people starts with you

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  Ayad Akhtar, PEN America · [email protected]

May 18, 2021 at 7:00 PM

A celebration of resilience and courage

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  PEN America · [email protected]

May 14, 2021 at 9:59 PM

PEN Reads: A World Voices Festival Reading List

PEN Reads: A World Voices Festival Reading List Plus: The 2021 Emerging Voices Fellows View this email in your browser Power to the People: A World Voices Reading List The theme for this year’s World Voices F…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

April 30, 2021 at 10:00 PM

PEN Reads: Join us this May for Power to the People

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  Rebecca Werner, PEN America · [email protected]

April 30, 2021 at 11:59 AM

RE: How you can further PEN America's work

RE: How you can further PEN America's work Get a discount on WVF tickets by becoming a Member today View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  We're so excited to welcome you to the 2021 PEN World Voices Festival. This year…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

April 26, 2021 at 5:29 PM

World Voices Festival tickets available now!

World Voices Festival tickets available now! Join us May 18-22 for a celebration of power to the people View this email in your browser Get your tickets for the 2021 World Voices Festival now Ti…

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  Jonathan Friedman, PEN America · [email protected]

April 24, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Some of our favorite authors are being banned in Texas. We won’t stand for it.

Some of our favorite authors are being banned in Texas. We won’t stand for it. Support PEN America’s work against book bans View this email in your browser Dear Friend— Words have power. And bo…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

April 23, 2021 at 9:59 PM

This Monday: World Voices Festival tickets go on sale

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  Karin Deutsch Karlekar, PEN America · [email protected]

April 21, 2021 at 5:59 PM

READ: The 2020 Freedom To Write Index

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  PEN America · [email protected]

April 17, 2021 at 2:00 PM

PEN Reads: Writing as Protest

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  Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf, PEN America · [email protected]

April 9, 2021 at 12:00 PM

Thank you for celebrating the best books of the year with us

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  PEN America · [email protected]

April 3, 2021 at 3:00 PM

Reminder: Join us for the 2021 PEN America Literary Awards Ceremony

Reminder: Join us for the 2021 PEN America Literary Awards Ceremony Celebrate the best books of the year on April 8  View this email in your browser Friend — The virtual 2021 PEN America Literary Awards Ceremony is next Thursday,…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

April 2, 2021 at 10:29 PM

PEN Reads: RSVP now to PEN America's Literary Awards Ceremony

PEN Reads: RSVP now to PEN America's Literary Awards Ceremony Plus: How writers and activists can safeguard protest rights View this email in your browser Join Us Next Week for the 2021 PEN America Literary Awards Ceremony …

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

March 31, 2021 at 10:00 PM

A look back at the first quarter of 2021

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  Viktorya Vilk, PEN America · [email protected]

March 31, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Announcing: No Excuse for Abuse

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  Jane Marchant and Clarisse Rosaz Shariyf, PEN America · [email protected]

March 23, 2021 at 7:59 PM

Announcing the 2021 PEN America Career Achievement Winners

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  PEN America · [email protected]

March 20, 2021 at 3:59 PM

PEN Reads: A Women's History Month reading list

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  PEN America · [email protected]

March 16, 2021 at 5:59 PM

You're invited to the 2021 PEN America Literary Awards Ceremony

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  PEN America · [email protected]

March 15, 2021 at 7:01 PM

Join us for "Disinformation vs. Democracy" next week

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  PEN America · [email protected]

February 20, 2021 at 2:59 PM

PEN Reads: The Emerging Voices Fellowship, Literary Awards Finalists, and more

PEN Reads: The Emerging Voices Fellowship, Literary Awards Finalists, and more Plus: Join us for the next PEN Out Loud on March 4 View this email in your browser Apply for the Emerging Voices Fellowship by March 17 …

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

February 18, 2021 at 11:29 PM

A victory for free speech and a free press

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

February 10, 2021 at 7:29 PM

BREAKING: Loujain Al-Hathloul released

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  PEN America · [email protected]

February 5, 2021 at 7:59 PM

PEN Reads: Kink, The Removed, Madeleine L'Engle, and more

PEN Reads: Kink, The Removed, Madeleine L'Engle, and more Plus: recordings from our fall season of PEN Out Loud View this email in your browser Celebrate Kink and The Removed with PEN America this February PE…

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  Masha Gessen, PEN America · [email protected]

February 3, 2021 at 6:59 PM

Russian reporters are under siege. Help us defend them.

Russian reporters are under siege. Help us defend them. PEN America needs your support to protect a free press worldwide View this email in your browser Dear Friend— This weekend, the editor in chief of one of the last indepen…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

January 23, 2021 at 2:00 PM

You're Invited: Reckoning and Reconciliation in Biden's America

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  PEN America · [email protected]

January 22, 2021 at 8:29 PM

PEN Reads: How We Move Forward

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  PEN America · [email protected]

January 13, 2021 at 6:59 PM

PEN Out Loud Winter 2021: Tickets on Sale Now!

PEN Out Loud Winter 2021: Tickets on Sale Now! Flash sale until January 27  View this email in your browser ANNOUNCING: PEN Out Loud Winter 2021 PEN Out Loud: Winter 2021 Presented in partnersh…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

January 8, 2021 at 7:59 PM

PEN Reads: Get ready for PEN Out Loud 2021

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

January 1, 2021 at 1:44 AM

This is your last chance to give to PEN America in 2020

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  Ayad Akhtar, PEN America · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 3:44 PM

Rally for truth. Fight for change. Support PEN America

Rally for truth. Fight for change. Support PEN America 2020 is coming to an end. Let’s make 2021 the year to defend free expression View this email in your browser Dear Friend, “Use the difficulty; make it your own.” A belove…

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  Margaret Atwood, PEN America · [email protected]

December 31, 2020 at 1:14 AM

Re: Protect writers. Support truth.

Re: Protect writers. Support truth. Please give generously if you can View this email in your browser Friend — I know you’re getting a lot of requests this time of year, but I wouldn’t be asking you again if it weren’t importa…

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  Margaret Atwood, PEN America · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 3:29 PM

Protect writers. Support truth. Give generously.

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  Masha Gessen, PEN America · [email protected]

December 30, 2020 at 1:14 AM

Re: This is the time when your support matters the most

Re: This is the time when your support matters the most Protect truthtellers. Defend dissent. Give to PEN America today View this email in your browser Friend— I realize you’re getting so many messages like this at the end of …

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  Masha Gessen, PEN America · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 3:44 PM

Protect truthtellers. Defend dissent. Give to PEN America today

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  Salman Rushdie, PEN America · [email protected]

December 29, 2020 at 1:14 AM

Re: An update on our fundraising goals

Re: An update on our fundraising goals Help us prepare for whatever comes next View this email in your browser Dear Friend, We’re closing in on our year-end goals. And our funders are eager to match your gift. From now until D…

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  Salman Rushdie, PEN America · [email protected]

December 28, 2020 at 7:29 PM

A year unlike any other -- help us prepare for whatever comes next

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  Sandra Cisneros, PEN America · [email protected]

December 26, 2020 at 3:14 PM

Re: My note earlier this week

Re: My note earlier this week Help PEN America continue elevating underrepresented literary voices View this email in your browser Friend— I know this has been a difficult year for so many, including writers. But here’s the re…

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

December 24, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Ending a year that's tested our faith in the American experiment

Ending a year that's tested our faith in the American experiment PEN America is ready to forge ahead in 2021 View this email in your browser Dear Friend, As we close out this year of loss and strife, I’ve been thinking the pas…

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  Sandra Cisneros, PEN America · [email protected]

December 23, 2020 at 1:00 PM

Support the freedom to write and be heard

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  PEN America · [email protected]

December 11, 2020 at 7:59 PM

PEN Reads: Announcing the "You Are a Writer" workshop series

PEN Reads: Announcing the "You Are a Writer" workshop series Plus: Barack Obama and the freedom to write View this email in your browser Barack Obama and the Freedom to Write PEN America's Virtual Gala this w…

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

December 9, 2020 at 11:14 PM

Thank you for showing up for free expression, Friend

Thank you for showing up for free expression, *|FNAME|* PEN America’s work would not be possible without you View this email in your browser Friend— Last night’s gala was a celebration of the power of words. Tod…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

December 8, 2020 at 11:14 PM

Starting soon: PEN America's Virtual Gala

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

December 8, 2020 at 12:59 PM

Celebrating how far we’ve come this year

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  PEN America · [email protected]

December 5, 2020 at 2:59 PM

Reserve your spot at PEN America's Virtual Gala today

Reserve your spot at PEN America's Virtual Gala today Join Barack Obama, Ron Chernow, and other luminaries for our celebration of words and human rights View this email in your browser Don't forget to RSVP to PEN America’s Virtual…

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  Ayad Akhtar, PEN America · [email protected]

December 4, 2020 at 12:59 PM

Re: Following up on my Giving Tuesday ask

Re: Following up on my Giving Tuesday ask Free speech is under pressure View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  I know we have asked so much of you already. But please, take this moment to give to PEN America. …

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