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The Freedom to Write
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.
America’s Censored Campuses
Our latest report tracks educational censorship legislation since 2021, and analyzes the continued passage of state-level educational gag orders that restrict teaching, the explosion of ideologically-motivated attacks on university operations, and the Trump administration’s vast weaponization of federal power to bend academic research and teaching to its ideological will.
Campus Free Speech Guide
This guide provides principles, guidance, and advice for nurturing campus communities that protect freedom of expression and academic freedom to the utmost while upholding values of belonging and inclusive communities.
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PEN America celebrates literature with free and low-cost quality public programming, authors’ evenings, advocacy trainings, writers workshops, community gatherings and more.
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Dave Eggers and Daniel Handler | Authors’ Evenings
Tuesday February 36:00 PM PTPRIVATE -
Gary Shteyngart in conversation with Nancy Doyne | Authors’ Evenings
Tuesday February 37:00 PM ET$175 -
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PEN America at AWP 2026: Art Under Threat? The Impact of AI on Creative Writing
Saturday March 71:45 PM ETBaltimore Convention CenterAWP ConferenceSpeakers: Vauhini Vara, Karen Hao, Ken Liu
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