PEN America · [email protected]

March 18, 2024 at 7:29 PM

Save the Date: Salman Rushdie on his latest novel, Knife, 4/16

Save the Date: Salman Rushdie on his latest novel, Knife, 4/16 Watch the conversation with Suleika Jaouad View this email in your browserPEN America and Random House Publishing Group are proud to present internationally renowned writer, free speech advocate, and Booker Prize winner Salma…

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March 6, 2024 at 8:37 PM

PEN America News: Don’t Say Rape – Censoring Sexual Violence

PEN America News: Don’t Say Rape – Censoring Sexual Violence In the last school year, a quarter of more than 3,000 book bans that PEN America recorded had scenes of rape or sexual assault. View this email in your browser Mar 6, 2024 …

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February 21, 2024 at 10:00 PM

PEN America News: Free Expression in a Time of War

PEN America News: Free Expression in a Time of War We hope for a mutually agreed upon ceasefire that can result in enduring peace. View this email in your browser Feb 21, 2024 Free Expression in a Time…

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February 7, 2024 at 10:00 PM

PEN America News: States Take Aim at Speech on Campus

PEN America News: States Take Aim at Speech on Campus Legislators seize this sensitive moment to double down on their campaign to censor campuses. View this email in your browser Feb 7, 2024 States Tak…

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January 24, 2024 at 8:00 PM

PEN America News: Fostering Discourse at Harvard and Beyond

PEN America News: Fostering Discourse at Harvard and Beyond This moment of crisis can be a catalyst for embracing a broad range of free speech on campus and beyond. View this email in your browser Jan 24, 2024 …

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  Katie Blankenship, PEN America Florida · [email protected]

January 11, 2024 at 8:00 PM

A win for the First Amendment⚖️

A win for the First Amendment⚖️ Because the Constitution still matters! View email in your browser PEN America's legal team joined by author George M. Johnson and Escambia resident plaintiffs on the steps of the Fifth Circuit Federal Cou…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

January 10, 2024 at 10:01 PM

PEN America News: The School District That Banned the Dictionary

PEN America News: The School District That Banned the Dictionary And yes, PEN America is in court fighting this absurdity every step of the way. View this email in your browser Jan 10, 2024 Our Lawsuit A…

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

December 31, 2023 at 2:30 PM

Your last chance to defend free speech in 2023!

Your last chance to defend free speech in 2023! Only hours left to close out the year with a gift towards defending your liberties. View email in your browser Dear Friend, As we close out 2023, I’m writing one more time with a s…

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

December 29, 2023 at 7:14 PM

2023 has been hard for all of us. Can we count on you?

2023 has been hard for all of us. Can we count on you? Help PEN America end the year strong. View email in your browser Dear Friend, With your support, we've achieved incredible milestones and made great strides toward sharing d…

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

December 27, 2023 at 6:29 PM

Will free speech survive 2024?

Will free speech survive 2024? The work of PEN America has never been more important. View email in your browser Dear Friend, I know you must be receiving a lot of requests right now, but I'm writing to ask that you consider PEN …

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  PEN America · [email protected]

December 23, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Students suffer the most from censorship

Students suffer the most from censorship A staggering number of teachers have said censorial laws have affected what and how they teach. View email in your browser Dear Friend, When classes resume in 2024, we will be entering a b…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

December 19, 2023 at 7:44 PM

CRITICAL: Ensuring College Campuses are Open for All

CRITICAL: Ensuring College Campuses are Open for All Universities need to create spaces where students can cross boundaries, open up, tell their stories and be heard. View email in your browser Dear Friend, American…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

December 11, 2023 at 7:44 PM

📢 PEN America News: Congratulations to New PEN America President Jennifer Finney Boylan

📢 PEN America News: Congratulations to New PEN America President Jennifer Finney Boylan Plus we celebrate Nobel Peace Prize winner, Narges Mohammadi View this email in your browser Dec 11, 2023 We are …

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  PEN America · [email protected]

December 6, 2023 at 9:29 PM

A story can be a lifeline for a child.

A story can be a lifeline for a child. Protect the sanctity of diverse stories that mirror the real-life experiences of young people. View email in your browser Dear Friend, Literature has the power to bring people together and b…

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  The PEN America Membership Team · [email protected]

December 2, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Friend, Don't Miss Our 2023 Town Hall: Conversation Amid Crisis

*|FNAME|*, Don't Miss Our 2023 Town Hall: Conversation Amid Crisis Save the date for a conversation about free expression in a time of war View this email in your browser You're Invited! December 11, 2023 | 7pm ET / 4pm PT Liv…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

November 29, 2023 at 8:30 PM

PEN America News: How Florida and California Are Setting the National Agenda

PEN America News: How Florida and California Are Setting the National Agenda Ahead of the Newsom-DeSantis debate, we looked at the state of free expression in both states. View this email in your browser Nov 29, 2023 (…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 9:29 PM

There is still time to champion the freedom to read and write.

There is still time to champion the freedom to read and write. Show up for PEN America this Giving Tuesday. View email in your browser Dear Friend, There is still time to make your Giving Tuesday gift.  …

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  PEN America · [email protected]

November 28, 2023 at 1:45 PM

P!nk reads banned books, do you?

P!nk reads banned books, do you? For students and for teachers nationwide, we urgently need your help. View email in your browser Dear Friend, In a heartfelt conversation with PEN America this month, singer-songwrit…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

November 23, 2023 at 6:01 PM

Shop now to support free expression 👀

Shop now to support free expression 👀 We’ve got all your gifts covered! Skip the mall and read a book instead. View this email in your browserDear Friend,What better gift to add to your holiday shopping list than one that protects free expression while looking good? Show your support for…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

November 18, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Our children deserve real education free of censorship.

Our children deserve real education free of censorship. Protecting students, teachers, parents, and American democracy. View email in your browser Dear Friend,   Our classrooms, once vibrant centers of debate and di…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

November 15, 2023 at 9:00 PM

PEN America News: New, Insidious Strategies for Silencing America's Educators

PEN America News: New, Insidious Strategies for Silencing America's Educators Increasing majorities of Americans have had enough, and resistance continues to grow. View this email in your browser Nov 15, 2023 …

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  PEN America · [email protected]

November 1, 2023 at 9:00 PM

PEN America News: Introducing the Biggest Censor in America

PEN America News: Introducing the Biggest Censor in America Our latest report exposes staggering rates of censorship in prisons. View this email in your browser Nov 1, 2023 Reading Between the Bars …

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  PEN America · [email protected]

October 18, 2023 at 8:57 PM

PEN America News: Trying Times for Free Expression

PEN America News: Trying Times for Free Expression Amid shock and grief, we must defend journalists, writers, and thinkers caught in the crossfire. View this email in your browser Oct 18, 2023 The unfolding events in Isra…

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  Suzanne Nossel, PEN America · [email protected]

October 7, 2023 at 3:44 PM

Friend, Stand Up Against Book Bans with PEN America

*|FNAME|*, Stand Up Against Book Bans with PEN America These authors are paying it forward and investing in the future of free expression. View email in your browser Dear Friend, The freedom to read is under fire. With more th…

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  Suzanne Nossel · [email protected]

October 6, 2023 at 2:11 PM

Our Work Isn't Done for Narges Mohammadi

Our Work Isn't Done for Narges Mohammadi We celebrate the Nobel Peace Prize for our 2023 PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write honoree, but there's more work to be done. View email in your browser Dear Friend, Narges Mohammadi is an aut…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

October 4, 2023 at 8:29 PM

PEN America News: If The Avengers Fought Book Bans...

PEN America News: If The Avengers Fought Book Bans… Just in time for Banned Books Week, a band of beloved bestselling authors have joined forces with PEN America to fight censorship. View this email in your browser Oct 4, …

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  PEN America · [email protected]

October 2, 2023 at 3:30 PM

📚 Banned Books Week 2023 is in Full Swing

📚 Banned Books Week 2023 is in Full Swing How you can take action and fight censorship View email in your browser Join PEN America in the Fight Against Book Bans As you may know, our recently released report, Banned in the USA…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

September 29, 2023 at 12:30 PM

Banned Books Week 2023 Starts October 1

Banned Books Week 2023 Starts October 1 How you can take action and fight censorship View email in your browser Join PEN America in the Fight Against Book Bans As you may know, our new report released last week documents a 33%…

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  PEN America · [email protected]

September 21, 2023 at 8:14 PM

📢 Book Bans Spike 33%

📢 Book Bans Spike 33% Florida now leads the nation in the number of bans View email in your browser New Report: Book Bans Spike 33% in 2022-23 School Year Dear Friend, Since PEN America started tracking public school book ban…

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September 20, 2023 at 8:42 PM

PEN America News: We're Showing Up for the Banned!

PEN America News: We're Showing Up for the Banned! Join us for Banned Books Week 2023 -- or, as we're calling it, Banned Books Month View this email in your browser Sep 20, 2023 A Month of Banned Books…

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September 6, 2023 at 9:00 PM

PEN America News: A New Fund to Help Screenwriters Survive the Strike

PEN America News: A New Fund to Help Screenwriters Survive the Strike Plus, join our campaign to restrict 'Don't Say Gay' View this email in your browser Sep 6, 2023 PEN America News: A New Fund To Help Screenwriters Surv…

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August 23, 2023 at 9:00 PM

PEN America News: New laws intimidate teachers—and that’s the point.

PEN America News: New laws intimidate teachers—and that’s the point. A wave of legislation purporting to advance “parental rights” is actually undermining them. View this email in your browser Aug 23, 2023 Fear Is the Wat…

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August 9, 2023 at 8:15 PM

PEN America News: Is the freedom to imagine under threat?

PEN America News: Is the freedom to imagine under threat? How generative AI and online review-bombing have far-reaching consequences for free speech. View this email in your browser Aug 9, 2023 Defending the Freedom to Im…

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July 26, 2023 at 7:00 PM

PEN America News: More parents join our lawsuit in Florida

PEN America News: More parents join our lawsuit in Florida Plus, teacher fired over "Rainbowland" song for first-graders 🌈 View this email in your browser Jul 26, 2023 Fired over rainbows, she's fighting back …

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July 12, 2023 at 10:00 PM

PEN America News: Reporting Online Harassment Shouldn't Be This Hard

PEN America News: Reporting Online Harassment Shouldn't Be This Hard New PEN Report: Social media companies need to do more View this email in your browser Jul 12, 2023 Reporting Online Harassment Shouldn’t Be This Hard  …

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  PEN America · [email protected]

July 4, 2023 at 12:29 PM

🗽 Protect the freedom of speech this Independence Day

🗽 Protect the freedom of speech this Independence Day Friend, let's defend democracy together View email in your browser Calling on All Freedom-Loving Americans PEN America is proud to be a staunch defender of the precious …

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June 28, 2023 at 9:01 PM

PEN America News: Why artists around the world need protection

PEN America News: Why artists around the world need protection New report calls for action to help View this email in your browser Jun 28, 2023 New Report: 20 Artists Fighting for Justice  …

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June 14, 2023 at 8:00 PM

PEN America News: ‘Maus’ trapped yet again

PEN America News: ‘Maus’ trapped yet again A school district in Missouri goes after the prize-winning graphic novel View this email in your browser Jun 14, 2023 ‘Maus’ Trapped Again: Now in Missouri  …

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  PEN America · [email protected]

June 7, 2023 at 8:59 PM

Add your voice to the fight against book bans 📚

Add your voice to the fight against book bans 📚 Tell decision makers to make Amanda Gorman's inaugural poem available to all View this email in your browserStand with Amanda: send an email todayAs you may have heard by now, Amanda Gorman's book of her inaugural poem, The Hill We Climb, w…

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May 31, 2023 at 10:30 PM

PEN America News: Amanda Gorman Fights Back

PEN America News: Amanda Gorman Fights Back News of her inaugural poem's banning went viral View this email in your browser May 31, 2023 Poetry in Motion: Amanda Gorman Fights Back  When a…

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May 17, 2023 at 4:30 PM

PEN America News: We're suing ⚖️

PEN America News: We're suing ⚖️ Book restrictions are contrary to the First Amendment View this email in your browser May 17, 2023 PEN America v. Book Bans: the Lawsuit This morning, PEN …

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May 3, 2023 at 6:00 PM

PEN America News: The World’s Worst Abusers of Writers

PEN America News: The World’s Worst Abusers of Writers Spoiler alert: China and Iran top the list View this email in your browser. May 3, 2023 China and Iran Are Worst Abusers, Jailers of Writers …

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April 20, 2023 at 3:01 PM

PEN America News: Book Bans ‘Supercharged’ This School Year📚

PEN America News: Book Bans ‘Supercharged’ This School Year📚 New report shows alarming surge in bans View this email in your browser. April 20, 2023 New Research: Book Bans Skyrocket in Schools …

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April 5, 2023 at 6:00 PM

PEN America News: Ta-Nehisi Coates to Headline World Voices Festival

PEN America News: Ta-Nehisi Coates to Headline World Voices Festival Save the dates May 10-13 View this email in your browser. April 5, 2023 Mark Your Calendars: The PEN America World Voices Festival  …

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  PEN America · [email protected]

March 22, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Welcome to PEN America News

Welcome to PEN America News Thank you for joining our fight. https://mailchi.mp/pen/welcome-to-pen-america-news?e=67d5d5afd0 Welcome to PEN America News March 22, 2023 Dear Friend, Welcome…

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  Jonathan Freidman, PEN America · [email protected]

March 11, 2023 at 4:15 PM

Let Ron DeSantis Know Book Bans Are No Hoax

Let Ron DeSantis Know Book Bans Are No Hoax Let Ron DeSantis Know Book Bans are No ‘Hoax’  Dear Friend, This week, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis called a press conference to "expose the book ban hoax," claiming that only “pornographic and inappropria…

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  Ayad Akhtar, President · [email protected]

December 31, 2022 at 1:00 PM

The future of free speech depends upon you, Friend

The future of free speech depends upon you, *|FNAME|* Please donate before midnight Dear Friend, As 2022 comes to a close, it’s clear that free speech hangs in the balance. I’m asking for your support to safeguard it n…

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  Suzanne Nossel · [email protected]

December 30, 2022 at 12:59 PM

Here's why PEN America needs you, Friend

Here's why PEN America needs you, *|FNAME|* Your support helps us build on our 2022 successes  Dear Friend, As we close out 2022, I’m writing one more time with a simple request: make your commitment to defend free speech now.   …

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  Deborah Wilson · [email protected]

December 27, 2022 at 5:00 PM

Friend, you may have missed this...

*|FNAME|*, you may have missed this... Join PEN America on the front line of this fight View this email in your browser Dear Friend: The unrelenting pace of book bans in this country–especially those targeting narratives about people of…

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  Suzanne Nossel · [email protected]

December 21, 2022 at 12:00 AM

Give Free Speech a Fighting Chance, Friend

Give Free Speech a Fighting Chance, *|FNAME|* Your support helps us build on our 2022 successes  Dear Friend, As I reflect on the work of PEN America this year, the urgency of our fight is palpable. From book bans and disinformatio…

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