PEN America · [email protected]

December 24, 2021 at 11:29 PM

PEN Reads: Celebrating the best books of the year

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  Tara Westover, PEN America · [email protected]

December 24, 2021 at 3:59 PM

RE: The freedom to learn is fundamental

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  Tara Westover, PEN America · [email protected]

December 22, 2021 at 4:00 PM

The freedom to learn is fundamental

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

December 21, 2021 at 7:01 PM

The power of the written word deserves fierce protection

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  Sandra Cisneros, PEN America · [email protected]

December 20, 2021 at 10:59 PM

RE: Protecting the freedom to write for all

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  Sandra Cisneros, PEN America · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 10:59 PM

Protecting the freedom to write for all

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  Masha Gessen, PEN America · [email protected]

December 16, 2021 at 5:00 PM

RE: The freedom to write—a precondition for democracy and peace

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  Masha Gessen, PEN America · [email protected]

December 13, 2021 at 10:59 PM

The freedom to write—a precondition for democracy and peace

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  PEN America · [email protected]

December 11, 2021 at 12:29 AM

PEN Reads: Writers on self-censorship; what book bans really mean

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  Julie Trebault, PEN America · [email protected]

December 8, 2021 at 2:00 PM

Cuban artists have been on the frontlines for months

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  Ayad Akhtar, PEN America · [email protected]

December 4, 2021 at 4:29 PM

RE: This Giving Tuesday, fight back against book bans and censorship

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  Ayad Akhtar, PEN America · [email protected]

November 30, 2021 at 5:59 PM

This Giving Tuesday, fight back against book bans and censorship

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  Stephen King, PEN America · [email protected]

November 27, 2021 at 3:59 PM

RE: Things are about to get a whole lot scarier

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  Stephen King, PEN America · [email protected]

November 23, 2021 at 3:29 PM

Things are about to get a whole lot scarier

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  Polina Sadovskaya, PEN America · [email protected]

November 15, 2021 at 9:44 PM

Journalists are being imprisoned for their work in Ukraine

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  Summer Lopez, PEN America · [email protected]

November 13, 2021 at 2:59 PM

RE: Academic freedom is under threat

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  PEN America · [email protected]

November 12, 2021 at 11:30 PM

PEN Reads: Honoring the PEN Literary Awards Judges

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  Summer Lopez, PEN America · [email protected]

November 11, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Academic freedom is under threat

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  Jonathan Friedman and James Tager, PEN America · [email protected]

November 8, 2021 at 7:34 PM

Educational gag orders are threatening speech in classrooms

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  Jennifer Egan, PEN America · [email protected]

November 6, 2021 at 2:59 PM

RE: Join me to celebrate writers, Friend

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  Jennifer Egan, PEN America · [email protected]

November 1, 2021 at 10:59 PM

Celebrate writers with me, Friend

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  PEN America · [email protected]

October 29, 2021 at 11:15 PM

PEN Reads: Celebrating the Emerging Voices Fellows of 2021

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  Viktorya Vilk, PEN America · [email protected]

October 19, 2021 at 1:59 PM

Online abuse restricts free speech, Friend

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

October 18, 2021 at 6:00 PM

This Free Speech Week, show your support for PEN America

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  PEN America · [email protected]

October 15, 2021 at 10:00 PM

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  Karin Deutsch Karlekar, PEN America · [email protected]

October 9, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Our Freedom to Write honorees need you, Friend

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October 8, 2021 at 11:30 PM

PEN Reads: A look back at Banned Books Week

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October 8, 2021 at 12:59 PM

The Nobel Prize goes to two journalists—and recognizes the freedom to write

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

October 6, 2021 at 10:00 PM

Our Gala—why it’s not just about one night

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

October 4, 2021 at 10:59 PM

Countdown to our big gala

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September 30, 2021 at 10:00 PM

The freedom to learn is under attack—and we’re fighting back

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  James Tager, PEN America · [email protected]

September 27, 2021 at 7:59 PM

FW: Did you see this, Friend?

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  Jonathan Friedman, PEN America · [email protected]

September 25, 2021 at 2:59 PM

Overturned: a book ban in Pennsylvania

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September 17, 2021 at 10:32 PM

PEN Reads: Announcing the 2022 PEN America Literary Grant Winners

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

September 14, 2021 at 9:01 PM

ANNOUNCING: A limited-run podcast featuring artist-activists of Asia

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  PEN America · [email protected]

September 14, 2021 at 3:01 PM

PEN Out Loud is back for Fall 2021!

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September 3, 2021 at 9:59 PM

PEN Reads: The Legacy of 9/11

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August 20, 2021 at 11:00 PM

PEN Reads: Supporting Afghan Writers

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  Summer Lopez, PEN America · [email protected]

August 17, 2021 at 4:00 PM

Writers in Afghanistan are in danger. Tell Congress to act now.

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  Susan Choi, PEN America · [email protected]

August 10, 2021 at 9:30 PM

Asking you one last time - become a PEN America Member today

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  Jonathan Friedman, PEN America · [email protected]

August 7, 2021 at 3:00 PM

A Texas school district is about to ban even more books.

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August 6, 2021 at 10:00 PM

PEN Reads: Celebrating the Voices of Migrant Writers

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August 5, 2021 at 8:00 PM

Literature brings us together. Join PEN America today.

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  Ayad Akhtar, PEN America · [email protected]

August 3, 2021 at 9:00 PM

Support literature. Become a PEN America Member today.

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

July 28, 2021 at 6:00 PM

Writers in Belarus are in danger. Act now.

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  PEN America · [email protected]

July 23, 2021 at 9:59 PM

PEN Reads: Saying Something That Matters

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July 9, 2021 at 9:59 PM

PEN Reads: What Freedom Means

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July 1, 2021 at 1:15 PM

The long arm of authoritarianism

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June 25, 2021 at 9:59 PM

PEN Reads: Words and Actions - A Pride Month Reading List

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June 11, 2021 at 10:44 PM

PEN Reads: Submit to the 2022 Literary Awards

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