Never in my lifetime has the right to read, write, and speak without fear felt more precarious in this country. From the recent spate of book bans to the brutal attack on our dear friend and former PEN President, Salman Rushdie, the work you support is urgent. 

To combat the grave threat to our fundamental freedoms, PEN America is redoubling its efforts. By making a donation to PEN America today, you will be a partner in safeguarding free expression and making a tangible impact in the following areas: 

• Uniting: Through PEN Across America, we mobilize writers and readers nationwide in coalitions to counter book bans and other forms of censorship.   
• Defending: With our local leaders and advocates in Washington D.C., we fight anti-library, book ban, and other censorious bills at the state and national levels.   
• Celebrating: Standing alongside friends and non-profit partners, we celebrate brave writers like Salman who refuse to relinquish their freedom to write.  
• Documenting: With thorough research and data collection, we are publishing the most comprehensive reporting to date on book bans in the United States, including our signature report, Banned in the USA. 

Thank you for being a champion of free expression. We could not do this without you.  

In solidarity,





Suzanne Nossel
PEN America CEO

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