PEN America stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression in the United States and worldwide. We champion the freedom to write, recognizing the power of the word to transform the world.

It’s been a difficult year for that most American of values: free speech. Banning books. Censoring words and identities. Intimidating journalists. Strong-arming universities. This giving season, consider contributing to an organization that protects your speech, in big moments and small ones. Thanks to a generous match, all donations up to $25,000 leading up to Giving Tuesday will be doubled in impact.
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PEN America celebrates literature and defends free expression.










PEN America celebrates literature with public programming, authors’ evenings, advocacy trainings, writers workshops, community gatherings and more.




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