PEN America was created more than 100 years ago for writers and they remain at the heart of what we do. We support them with grants, fellowships, awards, workshops, and quality public …

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 PEN America Literary Awards honor outstanding voices in translation, fiction, poetry, science, essay, biography, children’s lit, & drama.

Oct 1, 2025 · What books are banned in 2025? Thousands of titles have been removed from public schools across the country. PEN America has documented nearly 23,000 book bans in …

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.

Oct 1, 2025 · PEN America initially compiled a list of more than 250 words and phrases reportedly no longer considered acceptable by the Trump administration, from “abortion,” to “women,” …

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 …

Join PEN America and a coalition of education and rights organizations in fighting against censorship and book restrictions across the country. You can send letters to your elected …

The World Voices Festival, founded in 2004 by Salman Rushdie, Esther Allen, and Michael Roberts is PEN America’s celebration of international literature and writers.

Nov 1, 2024 · PEN America analyzed the content of every book banned in two or more districts in the 2023-24 school year, or 1,091 unique titles. This is approximately 25 percent of the total …