We're delighted to present two public events in partnership with PEN International at the Ashmolean Museum as part of the 90th PEN International Annual Congress. Join us in person or online on 25 & 26 September. Book now: englishpen.org/posts/events/e…

Adania Shibli, renowned Palestinian author, will deliver the keynote speech at PEN International’s 90th Congress, themed ‘Writers in a World at War’. Don’t miss our event, held at Bodleian Libraries on 24 Sept 7:30pm, in partnership with English PEN. Register: pen-international.org/news/adania-sh…

Insightful reflection by saliltripathi (জয় বাংলা!) in Foreign Policy on Booker Prize-winner #SalmanRushdie's resilience and courage in his memoir #Knife. A powerful reminder of the vital fight for #FreedomOfExpression. foreignpolicy.com/2024/08/18/sal…

An extract from '20th AuGhost' - a new poetry collection by Samay Hamed, President of PEN #Afghanistan, released today.

#Venezuela: We join international organisations in condemning the brutal repression carried out by the government against citizens exercising their fundamental right to peaceful protest and free expression. We demand that human rights are upheld and call for an end to attacks,

BALOCHISTAN: "...the government’s decision to silence peaceful expression through violent repression is a violation of its international human rights obligations & risks stoking further unrest," said Ma Thida of PEN International’s Writers in Prison Committee ifex.org/pakistan-conce…

#Türkiye: we join Norsk PEN and colleagues in calling for the immediate release of Kurdish poet #İlhanÇomak, who should have been released last week after spending 30 years in prison: pen-international.org/news/trkiye-fr… #freethepoet #freeilhancomak #İlhanÇomakaÖzgürlük Image: courtesy of

#Turkiye: we join IPI - The Global Network for Independent Media and partners in condemning the decision by the appeals court to uphold a 20-month prison sentence against renowned journalist Bülent Mumay: pen-international.org/news/trkiye-de… #JournalismIsNotACrime

Congratulations to PEN Tibetan Writers Abroad for celebrating its 25th anniversary this past weekend! The ceremony, which took place at the College for Higher Tibetan Studies, highlighted the crucial role of the centre in preserving and promoting Tibetan literary traditions over

A decision on filmmaker/journalist Andrej Hniot’s appeal against his forcible repatriation to #Belarus is expected within 30 days. Join us in calling on the authorities of #Serbia to stop his extradition and to release him immediately: pen-international.org/news/halt-the-…

An extract of a poem written by Borys Khersonsky, poet, publicist, translator and member of PEN Ukraine. The poem was shared in Quotes on War: 20 Ukrainian Writers Reflect on the War: pen-international.org/news/quotes-on…

SOLD OUT: On 24 Sept, PEN International and English PEN will be at Blackwell Hall, Weston Library Bodleian Libraries for the Opening Ceremony of our 90th Congress! With a keynote speech by author Adania Shibli, plus words from Margaret Busby and Burhan Sonmez: pen-international.org/news/adania-sh…

An extract of the poem “Staying tuned” by poet Ba Maung. The poem was included in Picking off new shoots will not stop the spring, a collection of poems and essays from #Myanmar. Find out more and download your free copy: pen-international.org/news/picking-o…

#Serbia: We stand in solidarity with Nenad Kulačin and fellow independent journalists facing harassment for expressing dissenting views. Read our statement : pen-international.org/news/serbia-mo…

From January to June 2024 alone, there have been 695 instances of human rights violations against cultural figures documented by PEN Belarus . We urge the international community to redouble efforts to address the human rights crisis in #Belarus. Read and share widely:

We are excited to offer a live stream of the opening ceremony for #PENInternational’s 90th Annual Congress in Oxford, featuring Adania Shibli’s keynote in partnership with English PEN. Join us virtually on 24th Sept, 19:30, where you’ll also hear from PEN International President