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This year, PEN America celebrates 100 years of defending and championing the freedom to write. In addition to celebrating our history, we'll be exploring the ways in which we can protect free expression in the years to come.
This week, we're excited to announce the launch of our Centenary Campaign, which will enable PEN America to address emerging and evolving threats to free expression and shape the future by fortifying robust protections for free speech and open discourse.
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With free expression under siege in the United States, online, and around the world, PEN America's work has never been more important. Freedom of expression is crucial to preserving democracy, keeping our societies open, and safeguarding the creation of literature.
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Learn More About the 100 Year History of PEN America
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Catch "PEN America at 100"
COMING SOON: July 22 - October 9, 2022
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PEN America at 100: A Century of Defending the Written Word explores the powerful story of PEN America and its century of evolution from an intellectual society of literary figures formed in the fragile aftermath of World War I to a force at the forefront of today’s global defense of free expression. This special installation features artifacts of PEN America’s work in convening both eminent and emerging writers, campaigning against censorship and book banning, and championing discourse across borders and languages. Esteemed members from Eleanor Roosevelt, Langston Hughes, Arthur Miller, Susan Sontag, and Toni Morrison to today’s President Ayad Akhtar trace PEN America’s history through letters, photographs, prizes, and posters. Learn more ››
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Celebrating Critical Moments in the History of Free Speech with Flashpoints
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