Dec 22, 2025 · 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, …

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.

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 …

Oct 1, 2025 · Accessibility forms the core of PEN America’s definition of a school book ban and emphasizes the multiple ways book bans infringe on the rights of students, professional …

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 …

Feb 27, 2025 · The removal of books focused on people of color, race and racism, and LGBTQ+ subjects from public schools continues as part of a concerted and dangerous campaign …

PEN America defends writers and protects free expression in the United States and abroad. It is the leading organization fighting book bans in the U.S., which includes generating foundational …

Dec 2, 2025 · As of the 2024 grant conferral, PEN America confers two PEN/Bare Life Review Grants of $5,000 each. The grants are made possible by a substantial contribution from The …

Dec 4, 2025 · What are the best children’s books of 2025? We looked at 2025 best book lists to find the very best, including “Every Monday Mabel” and “Fireworks.”

PEN America’s signature campaign against educational gag orders — and other legislative restrictions on the freedom to learn and teach that have swept the country since January 2021 …