The History of PEN - PEN America
In the aftermath of the Attica prison uprising, American PEN establishes the PEN Prison Writing Program to amplify the work of writers who are creating while incarcerated in the United States.
Legal Director - PEN America
PEN America defends writers and protects free expression in the United States and abroad. It is the leading organization fighting book bans in the U.S., which includes generating foundational research …
2026 Literary Gala Honorees Announced: Novelist and Essayist
Dec 2, 2025 · PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide. We champion the freedom to write, recognizing the …
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PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide.
Fearing Legal Action by the State, School Districts in Nine Florida ...
Aug 7, 2025 · Since 2021, PEN America has been at the forefront of documenting and defending against the unprecedented rise of school book bans nationwide and the spread of educational censorship …
Book Bans in Schools Sweep Across Reading Levels, Genres and
Feb 27, 2025 · The removal of books focused on people of color, race and racism, and LGBTQ+ subjects from public schools continues as part of a concerted and dangerous campaign nationwide, …
About PEN America
PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide. We champion the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word …
Los Angeles Office - PEN America
Our team works to connect the unique needs of the community of Los Angeles and greater California to PEN’s mission, serving with a freedom of expression focus that reflects and refracts the contexts and …
Why PEN America is Doubling Down on Florida
Aug 4, 2025 · From our action campaign confronting the Hillsborough book removals to a statewide series of events celebrating LGBTQ+ stories and storytellers, PEN America’s Florida office is …
Best Books of 2025: 15 Top Picks From the ‘Best of’ Lists - PEN America
Nov 26, 2025 · For PEN America, choosing literary award winners with panels of experts takes months of reading, thought, and consensus. A best-of list feels far more subjective.