TORONTO, September 11, 2025 – Onder Deligoz, a journalist and writer from Turkey, has been chosen as the 2025 PEN ...

An evening of inspiration and storytelling with the Writers in Exile. This special 10th edition of the series will take place ...

When writers find themselves in danger, PEN is there to help. We offer aid and assistance to writers living in exile and ...

We work to free imprisoned writers around the world. Get involved in defending writers who have been persecuted.

Freedom of expression is a human right. Learn about our work to defend it in Canada and around the world with our ...

The Word On The Street is a national celebration of reading, writing, and literacy. Each year, the festival hosts hundreds of ...

Read stories about writers in exile and writers in prison. Perspectives from around the world, and from those living in exile in Canada.

helps writers and journalists worldwide who are imprisoned or persecuted fights censorship assists writers living in exile in Canada celebrates literature Is your organization committed to promoting ...

Amidst growing authoritarianism around the world, this year’s report aims to connect writers across borders, with hope, and towards change through the PEN tradition of letter writing. “Letters have ...