pen

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The writers' association PEN Berlin said Khatib's comments were protected by freedom of expression and that if Tuttle were to be sacked over them, it would cause "immense damage" to the festival.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

In 2024, the translated English compilation of Mushtaq's five short story collections published between 1990 and 2012 - Haseena and Other Stories - won the PEN Translation Prize.

From BBC • May 20, 2025

Over the last year, PEN counted more than 10,000 book bans nationwide that targeted 4,231 unique titles.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2024

“If access to a book is restricted, even for a short period of time, that is a restriction of free speech and free expression,” said Kasey Meehan, director of PEN America's Freedom to Read program.

From Salon • Sep. 23, 2024

They held up their right hands and read the oath Nick had written out: From this day on and forever, I will never use the word PEN again.

From "Frindle" by Andrew Clements