PEN America

Salman Rushdie Makes First In-Person Appearance Since Stabbing

Rushie attended the PEN America gala in New York, just nine months being after being stabbed repeatedly and hospitalized.
By HILLEL ITALIE, AP

'Unburnable' Copy Of 'Handmaid's Tale' Sells For $130,000 At Auction

Proceeds from the sale of the fireproof book will benefit PEN America, which advocates for free expression worldwide.
By Hillel Italie, AP

Report Finds 'Alarming Spike' In Book Bans In U.S. Schools

Over 1,000 books were banned in schools in the past year, with bans disproportionately targeting books on race and the LGBTQ community.
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Teen Who Recorded George Floyd's Death On Phone To Receive PEN Award

Darnella Frazier will be honored in December bythe literary and human rights organization.
By Hillel Italie, AP

Nabra Hassanen's Killing Sparks Discussion Of Islamophobia Among Latinos

#LatinxRamadan opened up a powerful conversation about what it's like to be Muslim and Latino.
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This Report Outlines All Of Trump’s Efforts To Undermine Free Expression So Far

PEN America details approximately 60 times Trump has threatened the press and public discourse.
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Did You Join The Women's March? You Just Won An Awesome Award.

The march just won a "Freedom of Expression Courage" award.
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What The NEA Means To Me

President Trump's proposed budget would defund the organization that gave me a much-needed sense of hope and encouragement early in my vocation as a poet.
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Famous Writers Plan 'Literary Protest' On NY Public Library Steps

If you'd like to help "uphold truth in the face of lies and misinformation," mark your calendars.
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Margaret Atwood Cautions America Against 'Dictators Of Any Kind'

"The Handmaid’s Tale" author is worried about fake news and cyberbullying.
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