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The Real Threat to Free Speech in America is From the Right, Not the Left—Stop Pretending Otherwise

The Real Threat to Free Speech in America is From the Right, Not the Left—Stop Pretending Otherwise

Maris Kreizman on the Difference Between Cancel Culture and Consequence Culture

By Maris Kreizman | October 9, 2025

Here are the most banned books of 2025.

Here are the most banned books of 2025.

By Brittany Allen | October 6, 2025

Dinaw Mengestu on PEN America’s Committment to Freedom of Expression

Dinaw Mengestu on PEN America’s Committment to Freedom of Expression

“PEN America’s defense and advocacy must be rendered vigorously and equitably, regardless of who sits in power.”

By Dinaw Mengestu | April 10, 2025

Draw Me a Controversy: On the Banning of Beloved Children’s Book Author Eric Carle

Draw Me a Controversy: On the Banning of Beloved Children’s Book Author Eric Carle

Lisa Tolin Explores How “Draw Me a Star” Was Swept Into a Dangerous Culture War

By Lisa Tolin | March 10, 2025

The Trump administration just scored a major goal for book bans. (Which it claims are a

The Trump administration just scored a major goal for book bans. (Which it claims are a "hoax.")

Here's how you can find the titles you need.

By Brittany Allen | January 27, 2025

Suzanne Nossel is stepping down as PEN America CEO.

Suzanne Nossel is stepping down as PEN America CEO.

By Brittany Allen | November 1, 2024

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Little Free Library has a new map to help places hit hardest by book bans.

By James Folta | September 5, 2024

Can the literary festival survive without corporate sponsorship?

By Brittany Allen | August 19, 2024

100+ translators call for PEN America to relinquish control of the Heim Fund.

By Dan Sheehan | July 18, 2024

Good news! PEN America’s staff union has reached a tentative contract agreement.

Good news! PEN America’s staff union has reached a tentative contract agreement.

By James Folta | July 18, 2024

Weaponizing a Word: On Falsely Equating Criticism of Israel With Antisemitism

Weaponizing a Word: On Falsely Equating Criticism of Israel With Antisemitism

Daniel José Older: “Genocide is the single most important and urgent threat to free speech on this planet.”

By Daniel José Older | June 11, 2024

Monica Youn on PEN, Activism at Literary Awards, and Gaza

Monica Youn on PEN, Activism at Literary Awards, and Gaza

In Conversation with Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan on Fiction/Non/Fiction

By Fiction Non Fiction | May 23, 2024

What’s Wrong With PEN America, and Why We Need It To Survive

What’s Wrong With PEN America, and Why We Need It To Survive

For Maris Kreizman, Dissent is Not Censorship

By Maris Kreizman | May 9, 2024

The PEN World Voices Festival has been canceled.

The PEN World Voices Festival has been canceled.

By Dan Sheehan | April 26, 2024

The PEN America Literary Awards have been cancelled.

The PEN America Literary Awards have been cancelled.

By Dan Sheehan | April 22, 2024

PEN President Jennifer Finney Boylan Announces Plans to Review PEN’s Work Going Back a Decade

PEN President Jennifer Finney Boylan Announces Plans to Review PEN’s Work Going Back a Decade

Facing Widespread Criticism, PEN America Responds

By Literary Hub | April 18, 2024

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