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PEN Cambodia is an NGO founded by Cambodian writers and ratified by Pen International in 2010. Our Purpose is to promote freedom of expression and Cambodian writers.
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The U.S. withdrawal from international cultural bodies is dangerous. At a time of rising censorship, these organisations defend freedom of expression. Abdicating commitments undermines global norms and aids those who silence critical voices. news.artnet.com/art-world/us...
U.S. Withdrawal From International Cultural Organizations Sparks Alarm
Trump's sweeping decision to withdraw from a host of international cultural organizations has sparked alarm at arts advocacy groups.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:33 AM
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📣 🌍 The Translation & Linguistic Rights Committee (@pen-tlrc.bsky.social) are calling for submissions for their 6th Indigenous & Minoritised Languages Videopoems Marathon

Click below for more details on how to get involved ⬇️

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6th Indigenous and Minoritised Languages Videopoems Marathon — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
Call for Submissions — Deadline: 14 February 2026   To mark International Mother Language Day on 21 February 2026, PEN International’s Translation and Linguistic Rights Committee invites writers, po...
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December 29, 2025 at 10:35 AM
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From Mapuzugun in Argentina and Chile to Maya popti’ in Mexico and Guatemala. Languages reflect distinct linguistic and cultural contexts across the region. PEN International proudly presents Lenguas Vivas: 26 pieces in 26 Indigenous languages. Discover more: www.pen-international.org/lenguas-vivas
Mapuzugun: Illustrated page describing Mapuzugun, spoken by Mapuche communities in Argentina and Chile, including regions such as Chubut, Neuquén, Río Negro, Santa Cruz, Tierra del Fuego, Buenos Aires, and La Pampa. Quechua: Illustrated page describing Quechua, the most widely spoken Indigenous language in South America, with speakers across several countries and communities in northern and central Chile. Maropa: Illustrated page describing Maropa, a critically endangered Indigenous language spoken by fewer than 20 people in Reyes and Santa Rosa, Beni Department, Bolivia. Maya popti’: Illustrated page describing Maya popti’, also known as Jakalteko, spoken in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, and parts of Chiapas, Mexico.
December 23, 2025 at 10:14 AM
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A letter from PEN International. Your Give Back Friday donation helps writers facing censorship, persecution, and danger. Read more and donate today ❤️

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Give Back Friday — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
Join PEN International's Friends program to defend freedom of expression and promote literature globally. Receive exclusive updates, reading recommendations, and a complimentary copy of 'PEN Internati...
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November 28, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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WRITE A MESSAGE OF HOPE: Today, show solidarity with imprisoned Algerian poet #MohamedTadjadit. He’s faced years of harassment, arrest, and imprisonment for his poetry and activism. Write your message now: www.pen-international.org/mohamed-tadj...
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November 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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To mark the #DayoftheImprisonedWriter, journalist Cheng Lei shared her own story of unjust imprisonment, reflecting on the courage of advocates who helped secure her release.

Watch her full testimony on our Instagram and take action today to support imprisoned writers 👉
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November 21, 2025 at 12:18 PM
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#Georgia: We condemn the sentencing of former PEN Georgia president Paata Shamugia to 5 days in prison for taking part in peaceful protests and urge the authorities to uphold fundamental rights.

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პოეტ პაატა შამუგიას 5-დღიანი ადმინისტრაციული პატიმრობა შეეფარდა
თბილისის საქალაქო სასამართლომ პოეტი, პაატა შამუგია ადმინისტრაციულ სამართალდამრღვევად ცნო.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:23 AM
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#DayoftheImprisonedWriter is nearly here! From 15 Nov–10 Dec, we’ll highlight four writers jailed for speaking out: Rory Branker, Yalqun Rozi, Mohamed Tadjadit and Mzia Amaglobeli. Join us to call for their release! #DayoftheImprisonedWriter #RoryBranker #YalqunRozi #MohamedTadjadit #MziaAmaglobeli
November 10, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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REPORT: PEN International launches Critical Junctures: Safeguarding the Freedom to Create in Poland, revealing how artistic freedoms have been curtailed, and celebrating the courage of those defending independent voices.

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Critical Junctures: PEN International’s report exposes threats to artistic expression in Poland  — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
“Critical Junctures is a vital record of the pressures facing Poland’s writers, journalists, and cultural actors over the past decade while identifying catalysts for change. It shows not only how free...
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October 28, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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#Türkiye: Kurdish writer Yavuz Ekinci (@yavuzekinci.bsky.social) stands trial again on 10 November for his book Dream Divided. Preposterous terrorism charges must be dropped once and for all.

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Türkiye: Writer Yavuz Ekinci on trial again as spurious terror-propaganda case resumes — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
‘That Kurdish writer Yavuz Ekinci finds himself in court again for his writings after the case against him was dismissed exposes the authorities of Türkiye’s pernicious pursuit of those who dare explo...
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November 7, 2025 at 9:54 AM
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PEN International is increasingly concerned by efforts to silence diverse voices and restrict access to literature.

Read more from Hola Cultura (@holaculturadc.bsky.social) on the growing wave of book bans affecting Latine authors ⬇️

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As Book Bans Proliferate, Latine Authors Are Increasingly Caught In The Cultural Crossfire | Hola Cultura
What happens when a community’s stories are stripped from the shelves? What does it mean when young Latine readers can’t find books that reflect their own
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November 5, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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#China: Today, on the 10-year anniversary of the kidnapping of poet, bookseller and PEN member, Gui Minhai, 65 PEN Centres around the world renew our demand for his immediate and unconditional release.

Read our joint statement ⬇️

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#China: Today, on the 10-year anniversary of the kidnapping of poet, bookseller and PEN member, Gui Minhai, 65 PEN Centres around the world renew our demand for his immediate and unconditional...
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October 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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For all those attending Frankfurt Book Fair next week, join PEN International, the Young Writers Committee, and the Tomorrow Club for a panel discussion on the future of writing and free expression.

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October 8, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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#Belarus: Nobel Peace Prize winner and penbelarus.bsky.social member Ales Bialiatski turns 63 today – the 5th birthday he spends behind bars.

The PEN International community continues to stand with Ales and to urge his immediate release.

#FreeViasna

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Over 100 Nobel Laureates join PEN International in support of Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
21 May: PEN International, the literary and free expression organisation, has released a letter signed by 103 Nobel Laureates, expressing solidarity with writer, human rights defender, Nobel Peace Pri...
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September 25, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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At PEN’s 91st Congress in Kraków, we launched the Manifesto on the Defence of Nature. Signed by writers worldwide, it calls on us all to be witnesses, protectors & visionaries in the face of the climate crisis.

Read the Manifesto ⬇️
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PEN International launches its Manifesto on the Defence of Nature   — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
“The Manifesto on the Defence of Nature is not only about the environment; it is about the survival of language, culture, and imagination. Writers know that the stories of humanity cannot exist withou...
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September 18, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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#Türkiye: We’ve joined 14 organisations in condemning the 21-hour social media blackout in Istanbul during protests at CHP HQ, cutting people off from vital info and undermining democracy.

Read our joint statement ⬇️

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Türkiye: Stop throttling social media platforms and messaging services  — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
11 September 2025 – Türkiye is increasingly throttling social media platforms and messaging apps to silence online communication at moments of profound political or social importance. PEN Internationa...
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September 15, 2025 at 10:28 AM
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Thailand-Cambodia conflict: BBC visits villages caught in the middle
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Thailand-Cambodia conflict: BBC visits villages caught in the middle
Tension along disputed parts of the border with Thailand erupted into conflict in July, leaving dozens dead.
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September 8, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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At our 91st Congress, we mark 100 years of the Polish PEN Club, founded in 1925 with Stefan Żeromski as its first president.

Today in Krakow, we celebrate this legacy with the Polish Centenary Exhibition, part of PEN’s global story.
September 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
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On our final day at Congress, we came together for powerful conversations on the freedom to publish, cultural erasure, and centering Indigenous literature and culture in global conversations. Thank you to all who shared their voices.

Stay tuned for photos and videos in the coming weeks.
September 5, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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🚨 An Open Letter in Defence of Free Expression and the Right to Share Information 🚨

Join us as we stand with Mary Kostakidis to fight these allegations which our democracy depends on for free and open discussions.

🔗 Follow the link below to show your support 🔗
August 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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Many American students may be stuck believing Michelangelo, Leonardo, Donatello and Raphael are just the names of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, as books about artists and artistic movements—including works about ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome—are banned. pen.org/art-history-...
Art, history books out of students’ reach due to overreaching bans - PEN America
Tennessee banned books that depict humans unclothed – even if the photos in question are of 3,000-year old statues.
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August 25, 2025 at 7:13 PM
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We are hosting a Writers of Conscience event at the Totally Lit Festival - it's free but please book at the link - it will be an important conversation.

Writing poetry or fiction comes from the writer’s imagination, but what if your thoughts are seen as too dangerous?

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Writers of Conscience
Writing poetry or fiction comes from the writer’s imagination, but what if your thoughts are seen as too dangerous? We say we believe in free speech, but when writers around...
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August 31, 2025 at 4:06 AM
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Stand with Mary Kostakidis | The Information Rights Project
The Information Rights Project protects freedom of communication and access to information.
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August 21, 2025 at 9:47 AM
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PEN International is delighted to announce the appointment of literary giant and Nobel Prize-winning Polish writer and activist Olga Tokarczuk as Vice President of PEN International.

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Nobel Laureate Olga Tokarczuk joins PEN International leadership as Vice President  — PEN International | Promoting Literature & Defending Freedom of Expression Worldwide
“We are honoured to welcome Olga Tokarczuk as Vice President of PEN International. Through her powerful voice and works that have captivated readers across the globe, she has shown how storytelling ca...
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September 3, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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In his address to the assembly today, Burhan Sonmez also called for peace and an end to the suffering of civilians, reminding our Centres that the mission of PEN is rooted in solidarity across borders.
September 3, 2025 at 4:41 PM