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PEN America joined SPJ and 20+ other orgs in condemning a proposed rule that would allow federal agencies to require public employees to sign NDAs. The rule would give the administration a powerful weapon to trample on free speech rights. Full statement: www.spj.org/spj-coalitio...
This is welcome news at a time when Galal El-Behairy is facing yet another trial and more delays in his case. Galal has done nothing more than write poetry and song lyrics. This drawn-out judicial process is cruel and seems designed to keep him in indefinite detention beyer.house.gov/news/documen...
I had the pleasure of talking to Abhigna Mooraka for PEN’s newsletter. Read the full interview here: pen.org/conversation...
Autumn House is thrilled to announce our new publishing partnership with @penamerica.bsky.social on the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers anthology.
Submissions are now open for the prize, which recognizes 12 exceptional debut stories!
More info: pen.org/literary-awa...
Submission deadline for the PEN America Literary Grants 2027 cycle is June 15, 2026. Learn more and apply now at: https://pen.org/literary-grants/
Such an important story - and these authors and illustrators - heroes. Every single one. It was an honor to support them and their books and fight for the freedom of all kids to read all books.
In a new Member Spotlight, literary agent Renée Zuckerbrot discusses what draws her to a manuscript, the effects of the industry’s financial challenges on agents and editors today, and the joy of literary community. https://pen.org/conversation-with-renee-zuckerbrot/ #authors #agents #books
As Congress advances anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and states expand restrictions on queer and trans visibility, PEN America experts warn the tactics increasingly resemble those used by modern authoritarian governments. www.advocate.com/opinion/anti... #PrideMonth #Censorship
NEW: When accrediting agencies are unable to protect the independence of higher education, “Everything – educational quality, research, student well-being – takes a back seat.” Read more from PEN America about threats to accreditation, and the future of higher education. pen.org/rewriting-th...
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As Congress advances anti-LGBTQ+ legislation and states expand restrictions on queer and trans visibility, PEN America experts warn the tactics increasingly resemble those used by modern authoritarian...
In a new Member Spotlight, literary agent Renée Zuckerbrot discusses what draws her to a manuscript, the effects of the industry’s financial challenges on agents and editors today, and the joy of literary community. https://pen.org/conversation-with-renee-zuckerbrot/ #authors #agents #books
The PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers recognizes 12 emerging fiction writers each year for their debut short story.
A Year After Supreme Court Decision, Kid Lit Creators are Buoyed by Community
The authors and illustrators of the books cited in Mahmoud v. Taylor have been a lifeline for each other in “heartbreaking” times.
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The authors and illustrators of the books cited in Mahmoud v. Taylor have been a lifeline for each other in “heartbreaking” times.
