Announcing the 2026 PEN America Literary Awards Finalists
PEN America is thrilled to announce the Finalists for the 2026 Literary Awards. Join us for the Ceremony on March 31, 2026!
Book Bans Are Leaving Authors Frustrated, Fatigued, and Frightened
Banned authors are sick of having their identities attacked, and they're devastated that young readers are being denied access to their...
PEN America Decries Supreme Court Decision on Book Ban Case
Llano County, a case challenging book removals from the Llano County, TX public library, saying leaving a lower court ruling in place in effect...
Announcing the 2026 PEN America Grant Winners
The award was developed to help writers whose work is of high literary caliber and assist in the novel's completion. The author of the winning...
Book Community Supports Minneapolis Amid ICE Raids
As ICE officers descended on Minneapolis, the literary community came together to support those in need who were afraid to leave their...
Donna Everhart On Why She Prefers to Write ‘Looking Backward Instead of Forward’
In this PEN Ten , Donna Everhart describes her exhilarating research process and the Southern literature that continues to inspire her.
PEN America, Advocate for 'Free Expression,' Withdraws Defense of Israeli Comedian Who Refused To Condemn Jewish State
PEN America, a self-described "free expression" advocacy group, withdrew its defense of the free speech rights of an Israeli comedian,...
How Brad Meltzer’s Childhood Love of Comic Books Shaped His Latest Thriller
Author Brad Meltzer talks about how he uses time shifts to build suspense and how his writing process has changed over time.
Xochitl Gonzalez | Authors’ Evenings
Join us for an evening of cocktails and conversation with Xochitl Gonzalez in celebration of her upcoming release Last Night in Brooklyn.
PEN America withdraws support for Israeli comedian facing canceled shows
One of America's leading free-speech groups has withdrawn its support for an Israeli comedian after previously describing the threatened...
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