Suzanne Nossel & Jennifer Egan, PEN America · [email protected]

March 11, 2020 at 2:03 PM

A coronavirus update from PEN America

A coronavirus update from PEN America As we face an unprecedented health crisis, an update for our friends and supporters View this email in your browser March 11, 2020 Dear Friend, As the world faces a global health crisis, …

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  Summer Lopez, PEN America · [email protected]

March 10, 2020 at 12:00 PM

Re: SIGN NOW - Tell the U.S. Secret Service to protect the First Amendment rights of protesters at the DNC and RNC this summer

Re: SIGN NOW - Tell the U.S. Secret Service to protect the First Amendment rights of protesters at the DNC and RNC this summer Peaceful protest and dissent are protected First Amendment rights  View this email in your browser F…

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  Yiyun Li, PEN America · [email protected]

March 7, 2020 at 1:14 PM

PEN America elevates writers like me. Your support makes that happen.

PEN America elevates writers like me. Your support makes that happen. Writers and readers deserve a valiant defender View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  On Monday night, I was deeply honored to receive PEN …

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  Nora Benavidez, PEN America · [email protected]

March 6, 2020 at 5:00 PM

SIGN NOW: Tell the U.S. Secret Service to protect the First Amendment rights of protesters at the DNC and RNC this summer

SIGN NOW: Tell the U.S. Secret Service to protect the First Amendment rights of protesters at the DNC and RNC this summer  Call on the USSS to protect the First Amendment rights of DNC and RNC protesters   View this email in your browser …

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  PEN America · [email protected]

March 3, 2020 at 6:59 PM

🌟 And the 2020 PEN America Literary Awards winners are... 🌟

🌟 And the 2020 PEN America Literary Awards winners are… 🌟 Thank you for celebrating the best in literature with us View this email in your browser Announcing the Winners of the 2020 PEN America Literary Awards …

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  PEN America · [email protected]

March 2, 2020 at 11:29 PM

Watch the PEN America Literary Awards Ceremony live!

Watch the PEN America Literary Awards Ceremony live! Don’t miss out on tonight’s festivities View this email in your browser Don't miss out on one of the biggest literary events of the season Can't make it in p…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

February 28, 2020 at 6:03 PM

Check out the PEN World Voices Festival Lineup now

Check out the PEN World Voices Festival Lineup now Tickets on sale for May 4-9  View this email in your browser ANNOUNCING: The 2020 PEN World Voices Festival Lineup The 2020 PEN World Voices Fe…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

February 14, 2020 at 8:04 PM

PEN Reads: Celebrate Valentine's Day with PEN America ❤

PEN Reads: Celebrate Valentine's Day with PEN America ❤ Reads and recommendations for your Valentine's Day weekend View this email in your browser GENRE Patti Smith to Receive Honor at PEN Gala PEN America will awa…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

February 13, 2020 at 1:04 PM

Join Tom Stoppard, Cynthia Nixon, and Christine Baranski at this year's Literary Awards Ceremony

Join Tom Stoppard, Cynthia Nixon, and Christine Baranski at this year's Literary Awards Ceremony With host Seth Meyers View this email in your browser Did you see our latest announcement? PEN America is excited…

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  Nora Benavidez, PEN America · [email protected]

February 4, 2020 at 5:04 PM

Facebook should reverse its policy on political ads and reject those with demonstrably false content

Facebook should reverse its policy on political ads and reject those with demonstrably false content PEN America first raised the alarm about disinformation and its threat to our democracy in 2017. View this email in your browser …

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

February 3, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Today we fight back, Friend

Today we fight back, *|FNAME|* Announcing Free Speech 2020  View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  After months of prognostications and polls, today the American people start making their voices heard. The Iowa caucuses …

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  PEN America · [email protected]

January 28, 2020 at 8:03 PM

Announcing PEN America's 2020 Literary Awards FINALISTS

Announcing PEN America's 2020 Literary Awards FINALISTS Winners will be announced March 2 at our ceremony! View this email in your browser Congratulations to the 2020 PEN America Literary Awards Finalists  We ar…

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  Karin Deutsch Karlekar, PEN America · [email protected]

January 20, 2020 at 1:31 PM

Bring light at a time of darkness to these imprisoned writers >>>

Bring light at a time of darkness to these imprisoned writers >>>  This year’s recipients include:  View this email in your browser Friend,  Throughout the world, at home and abroad, freedom of expressi…

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

January 18, 2020 at 1:04 PM

Join us in defeating Missouri's absurd book banning bill

Join us in defeating Missouri's absurd book banning bill We're fighting back against book bans. Won't you help? View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  Maybe you've already heard, but a legislator in Missouri introduced …

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  PEN America · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 8:01 PM

PEN Reads: Did you hear Seth Meyers is hosting the 2020 Literary Awards Ceremony?

PEN Reads: Did you hear Seth Meyers is hosting the 2020 Literary Awards Ceremony? Plus: the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award Finalists View this email in your browser ANNOUNCEMENT Announcing Seth Meyers as the 2020 PEN Am…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

January 15, 2020 at 8:02 PM

ANNOUNCING: PEN America’s 2020 Literary Awards host

ANNOUNCING: PEN America’s 2020 Literary Awards host Get your tickets now! View this email in your browser PEN America is proud to announce that Seth Meyers will be hosting our annual Literary Awards Ceremony on …

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  Deborah Wilson · [email protected]

January 1, 2020 at 3:10 AM

Does truth have a fighting chance?

Does truth have a fighting chance? Give before midnight. Preserve truth, facts, and free expression in the new year. Friend, I wanted to make sure you didn’t miss Suzanne’s earlier email. We are closing the door on 2020 with a sense of unparalleled urgency on behalf of the…

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  Suzanne Nossel · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 9:01 PM

Democracy's Last Decade?

Democracy's Last Decade? Stand on the frontlines of the fight for open, fact-based discourse View this email in your browser Dear Friend, We are entering 2020 with a sense of alarm ab…

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  Thomas Melia · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 2:10 PM

"Stas and Oleh would not have been released without you."

"Stas and Oleh would not have been released without you." Writers around the world still remain behind bars. Give today and defend their freedom to write. View this email in your browser Dear Friend,   Just th…

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  Chip Rolley · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 11:01 PM

Join Roxane Gay in uplifting marginalized voices

Join Roxane Gay in uplifting marginalized voices It’s not too late to ensure our literary culture stays diverse and flourishes. Friend, Roxane Gay shared a message with you this morning about the urgent work of PEN America. I’m resharing that message with you now because t…

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  Roxane Gay · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 3:45 PM

Let the Silenced be Heard

Let the Silenced be Heard Help me storm the barricades that prevent those without power making their voices heard. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, Let me be blunt. I’m wr…

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  Jennifer Egan · [email protected]

December 29, 2019 at 2:16 PM

Writers in Jeopardy

Writers in Jeopardy Writers around the world are under arrest, in jail or under pressure for expressing themselves. View this email in your browser Dear Friend,   A crucial part of PEN America's work …

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  Deborah Wilson · [email protected]

December 28, 2019 at 4:01 PM

Fighting for free speech where it matters most

Fighting for free speech where it matters most The battle to defend free speech can't be won just in NYC, LA or Washington. That's why PEN America has gone cross country. Friend, In the message below, LeVar Burton talks about the importance of amplifying silenced voices. …

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  LeVar Burton · [email protected]

December 27, 2019 at 6:32 PM

“The function of freedom is to free someone else.”

“The function of freedom is to free someone else.” Help PEN America carry on Toni Morrison's lifetime of work uplifting silenced voices View this email in your browser Dear Friend,   Just a few weeks ago, I ha…

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

December 24, 2019 at 2:02 PM

How we make sure truth prevails

How we make sure truth prevails Thank you for your continued support. View this email in your browser Dear Friend, I hope you are able to find time to rest and reflect this holiday season. It’s been a long year, and we know tha…

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  Nora Benavidez · [email protected]

December 23, 2019 at 7:31 PM

Fighting for the Rights of Journalists at the Border

Fighting for the Rights of Journalists at the Border PEN America stands up for reporters under fire for exposing the truth at the US borders  View this email in your browser Dear Friend,   I wanted to send a q…

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  Summer Lopez · [email protected]

December 20, 2019 at 4:40 PM

Democracy is in danger, and time is running out

Democracy is in danger, and time is running out Join PEN America to fight disinformation and stand up for truth. Dear Friend, Supporters like you ensure that PEN America is able to defend and promote free expression and support writers at risk in the United States and aro…

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  Masha Gessen · [email protected]

December 19, 2019 at 3:02 PM

Our democracy is in peril. Only we can save it.

Our democracy is in peril. Only we can save it. Truth and facts are under attack.  PEN America is working relentlessly to defend open, fact-based discourse. View this email in your browser Dear Friend…

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  Julie Trébault, PEN America · [email protected]

December 16, 2019 at 10:15 PM

Make a difference to defend free expression

Make a difference to defend free expression Here’s how you can preserve this right for writers and artists   Dear Friend, PEN America works to defend freedom of speech for writers across the globe. By supporting PEN America before the end of the year, your gift will suppo…

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  David Baldacci · [email protected]

December 14, 2019 at 1:03 PM

Support the freedom to write today

Support the freedom to write today Will you join me in supporting PEN America before the end of the year? View this email in your browser Dear Friend,   Writing allows me to nurture my ideas and tran…

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  Summer Lopez, PEN America · [email protected]

December 13, 2019 at 6:03 PM

RE: SIGN NOW: Tell Congress to protect local watchdog reporting

RE: SIGN NOW: Tell Congress to protect local watchdog reporting Local news is in crisis: What can we do?  View this email in your browser Friend,  For over a decade, there has been a steady succession of local news outlets clos…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

December 13, 2019 at 3:03 PM

PEN Reads: And the 2020 PEN America Literary Awards Longlists are...

PEN Reads: And the 2020 PEN America Literary Awards Longlists are… Announcing the 2020 PEN America Literary Awards Longlists and Judges! View this email in your browser   The 2020 Literary Awards Longlists PEN America Literary Aw…

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  Nora Benavidez, PEN America · [email protected]

December 9, 2019 at 1:02 PM

Local news is a cornerstone of democracy. What can we do to protect it?

Local news is a cornerstone of democracy. What can we do to protect it?  The solution to our local news crisis will require concerted action and an influx of public and private funding.  View this email in your browser Tell …

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  Chip Rolley · [email protected]

December 5, 2019 at 7:03 PM

FW: Protect freedom. Give generously

FW: Protect freedom. Give generously Did you see what she said? Friend, Did you see the email Margaret Atwood sent on Tuesday? As she put it, Gilead is fictional, but we live in a world with totalitarians and authoritarians who make freedom of expression unattainable. W…

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  Margaret Atwood · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 4:13 PM

Protect democracy. Give generously

Protect democracy. Give generously PEN America protects writers around the world from censorship View this email in your browser Dear Friend,   In my book The Testaments, Offred and all women in the …

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  Summer Lopez, PEN America · [email protected]

November 20, 2019 at 8:04 PM

We’re Losing the News: what the loss of local journalism means for democracy

We’re Losing the News: what the loss of local journalism means for democracy Local news, a cornerstone of American democracy, is in full-blown crisis.  View this email in your browser Dear Friend,  Local news, a cornerstone of …

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  Salman Rushdie · [email protected]

November 19, 2019 at 11:06 PM

Fighting for your beliefs

Fighting for your beliefs Will you help protect freedom of expression? View this email in your browser Dear Friend,   At the start of my career, I didn’t consider the need to fight for freedom of speech…

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  Jennifer Egan · [email protected]

November 13, 2019 at 7:48 PM

Friend, how will you defend writers’ rights?

*|FNAME|*, how will you defend writers’ rights? PEN American can help. View this email in your browser Dear Friend,   One of the greatest pleasures of my writing career has been exchanging stories with …

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  PEN America · [email protected]

November 8, 2019 at 9:26 PM

PEN Reads: Lindy West and Hari Kondabolu on the value of humor and truth-telling

PEN Reads: Lindy West and Hari Kondabolu on the value of humor and truth-telling Author Lindy West (The Witches Are Coming, Hachette Books) and comedian Hari Kondabolu (Netflix’s Warn Your Relatives) capped off our PEN Out Loud  View this email in your browser …

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  Deborah Wilson, PEN America · [email protected]

November 6, 2019 at 11:05 PM

Friends, Stephen King has something to tell you

*|FNAME|*, Stephen King has something to tell you Did you read his note? Dear Friends, Did you have a chance to read the email Stephen King sent you last week? I hope you’ll join him in supporting authors around the world and the freedom to write. Your gift will make all …

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  Stephen King · [email protected]

October 31, 2019 at 10:51 PM

Will you help integrity prevail?

Will you help integrity prevail? Who will win in the battle of good vs. evil?  View this email in your browser Dear Friends,   In my newest novel, I imagined a world where children with extraordinary t…

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

October 18, 2019 at 1:34 PM

Acting to stop the largest book ban in America, protecting free speech, convening literary legends, and celebrating a prisoner's release

Acting to stop the largest book ban in America, protecting free speech, convening literary legends, and celebrating a prisoner's release Your update from PEN America View this email in your browser Dear Friends, At this week’s …

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  PEN America · [email protected]

October 11, 2019 at 6:04 PM

PEN Reads: Salman Rushdie, Marlon James on Language and Nostalgia

PEN Reads: Salman Rushdie, Marlon James on Language and Nostalgia View this email in your browser   Salman Rushdie and Marlon James Discuss Language, Reality, and Nostalgia In a wide-ranging conversation with author…

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  Caits Meissner, PEN America · [email protected]

October 7, 2019 at 3:50 PM

Introducing the 2019-2020 Writing For Justice Fellows!

Introducing the 2019-2020 Writing For Justice Fellows! Confronting mass incarceration and catalyzing debate through writing and the arts. View this email in your browser Meet the 2019-2020 PEN America Writing For Justice Fellow…

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  Jonathan Friedman · [email protected]

October 3, 2019 at 7:06 PM

NEW: PEN America Campus Free Speech Guide

NEW: PEN America Campus Free Speech Guide View this email in your browser Dear Friends,  We’re proud to announce the launch of the  PEN America Campus Free Speech Guide, a first-of-its-kind digital resource provi…

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  Summer Lopez, PEN America · [email protected]

September 25, 2019 at 1:05 PM

RE: Tell Congress: Stop the largest book ban in America

RE: Tell Congress: Stop the largest book ban in America SIGN NOW: Protect the right to read in prison  View this email in your browser “When the prison gates slam behind an inmate, he does not lose his human quality; his mind d…

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  Dinaw Mengestu, PEN America · [email protected]

September 20, 2019 at 1:03 PM

Tell Congress: Stop the largest book ban in America

Tell Congress: Stop the largest book ban in America Join PEN America in taking action against banning books! View this email in your browser Tell Congress: “With over 2 million people incarcerated in the U.S., and many priso…

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  Summer Lopez, PEN America · [email protected]

July 26, 2019 at 2:01 PM

RE: Sign if you agree: The DNC and RNC must defend our democracy against disinformation campaigns

RE: Sign if you agree: The DNC and RNC must defend our democracy against disinformation campaigns Tell the Democratic and Republican Parties to discourage and prevent disinformation tactics View this email in your browser Friends,…

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  Nora Benavidez, PEN America · [email protected]

July 23, 2019 at 3:03 PM

Sign if you agree: The DNC and RNC must defend our democracy against disinformation campaigns

Sign if you agree: The DNC and RNC must defend our democracy against disinformation campaigns Disinformation in the 2018 midterm election cycle tended to have one of a few objectives:  View this email in your browser Tell the D…

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