PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide.

The 2025 PEN America Literary Gala held on May 15 was grounded in a collective response to the divisive issues of the day that drive PEN America’s mission to defend free speech and celebrate …

Aug 30, 2012 · PEN also welcomes Associate Members who come from all parts of the literary community—booksellers, librarians, students, passionate readers—and who share PEN’s ideals. The …

PEN America celebrated its centenary in 2022. What began in the aftermath of World War I as an international literary club with the intent of providing intellectual community among poets, …

1 day ago · PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide.

Aug 15, 2025 · PEN America is please to announce a $1.4 million grant from the Mellon Foundation to fortify its work fortifying the freedom to read, with a heightened focus on supporting public libraries …

May 9, 2025 · PEN America is thrilled to announce the 2025 Literary Awards winners. The following book award winners were announced live at the PEN America Literary Awards Ceremony on May 8, …

Founded in 1963, the PEN America Literary Awards honor the most outstanding voices in literature across diverse genres, including fiction, poetry, science writing, essays, sports writing, biography, …

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, …

Aug 7, 2025 · A new wave of hundreds of book bans has hit Florida school districts, with at least eight counties pulling titles from shelves, in response to a warning by the state Board of Education, which …