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PEN America

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 word to transform the world.

The Writers Room

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 programming while defending their freedom to write.

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The Freedom to Imagine

“PEN America’s work, PEN America’s existence, is in many ways an assurance that writers all over the world can, perhaps even should, dare to speak.”

– Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, author

What We Do

PEN America celebrates literature and defends free expression.

The Latest

Author interviews, advocacy trainings, writers workshops, community gatherings and more.

Turn the Page on Book Bans at B&N The Grove

Saturday September 28
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Barnes & Noble The Grove
Free
Speakers: Rex Ogle, Abdi Nazemian, Elana K. Arnold, Allison Lee

Wednesday October 2
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Free
Speakers: Nina Jankowicz, Tiffany Hsu, Brett Neely, Roberta Braga, Dr. Samuel Woolley

Curiosity. Community. Compassion. Untangling Rhetoric and Identifying Shared Values

Sunday October 13
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
College Park Baptist Church
Free
Speakers: Joe Killian, Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, Stacy McAnulty, Mimi Herman, Ashley Lumpkin

Sebastian Junger | Authors’ Evenings

Thursday October 17
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Hosted by Danielle Truscott and Shelagh Herzog
$350

PEN America’s Digital Futures and AI Frontiers Student Summit – San Fernando Library

Saturday October 19
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
San Fernando Library
Free
Speakers: Anais Maria Maseda, Nicholas Perez, Ayana O’Brien, Shaunelle Curry

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