The Latest Breaking News from PEN America

Tens of thousands of books are banned in US prisons, in an often arbitrary process that limits education opportunities

India's mammoth general election is well under way, with the first two phases of voting over and five more to go. FRANCE 24's Leela Jacinto looks at online campaigning and some controversies that are flaring up. Next, we speak to PEN America about their latest Freedom to Write Index. Writers…

Pen America says there are 107 people behind bars for published content in China, with many accused of ‘picking quarrels’

Cancellation of World Voices festival comes days after organization cancelled 2024 edition of its annual awards ceremony

Dozens of nominated writers had withdrawn from consideration by literary and free-expression organization

Authors and translators say PEN America has ‘had no criticism of American complicity in the bombardment of Gaza’, in stark contrast to other national centres of the organisation

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that tightens the state's law, restricting numerous books and classroom materials subject to challenges within school districts.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a bill on Tuesday that tightens the state's law, restricting numerous books and classroom materials subject to challenges within school districts.

According to PEN America, 4,349 books were banned from schools between July and December 2023, more than the entire previous school year. More than 3,000 of those bans were in Florida.

Nearly two years after the renowned author was stabbed on stage in Chautauqua, N.Y., Rushdie's new memoir unpacks everything he's been feeling since the attack.

Authors withdraw from PEN America awards over Gaza conflict stance, sparking debate in literary community.