The PEN Awards and World Voices Festival Are on the Brink of Collapse

The PEN Awards and World Voices Festival Are on the Brink of Collapse

"We cannot, in good faith, align with an organization that has shown such blatant disregard of our collective values."

By Dan Sheehan | April 17, 2024

Withdrawals and protests are roiling the PEN America Literary Awards.

Withdrawals and protests are roiling the PEN America Literary Awards.

By Dan Sheehan | April 10, 2024

A brief remembrance of Ghassan Kanafani.

A brief remembrance of Ghassan Kanafani.

By Dan Sheehan | April 8, 2024

The New School claps back at Germany's anti-Palestinian bullshit.

The New School claps back at Germany's anti-Palestinian bullshit.

By Dan Sheehan | April 8, 2024

Canadian writers call on Scotiabank to divest from Israeli arms manufacturer.

Canadian writers call on Scotiabank to divest from Israeli arms manufacturer.

By Dan Sheehan | April 4, 2024

PEN America is accused of trying to silence its own workers.

PEN America is accused of trying to silence its own workers.

By Dan Sheehan | March 27, 2024

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Protesting writers welcome dialogue with PEN and call for an external review.

By Dan Sheehan | March 21, 2024

Here's how you can help slain poet Heba Abu Nada's family get to safety.

By Dan Sheehan | March 19, 2024

Sally Rooney continues to speak out about Gaza.

By Dan Sheehan | March 18, 2024

The Light and the Dark: Tom Hollander on Playing Truman Capote

The Light and the Dark: Tom Hollander on Playing Truman Capote

“Once you smell how brilliant he was, you feel it's legitimate to show the roiling squalor of his demise.”

By Dan Sheehan | March 13, 2024

Book Workers for a Free Palestine held a vigil outside the London Book Fair.

Book Workers for a Free Palestine held a vigil outside the London Book Fair.

By Dan Sheehan | March 12, 2024

Watch novelist Susan Abulhawa's harrowing dispatch from Gaza.

Watch novelist Susan Abulhawa's harrowing dispatch from Gaza.

By Dan Sheehan | March 6, 2024

Hundreds of KidLit authors are calling out the SCBWI for its Gaza silence.

Hundreds of KidLit authors are calling out the SCBWI for its Gaza silence.

By Dan Sheehan | March 4, 2024

An imprisoned Palestinian author has been shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction.

An imprisoned Palestinian author has been shortlisted for the International Prize for Arabic Fiction.

By Dan Sheehan | February 28, 2024

Israeli forces have burned down the library of Al-Kalima.

Israeli forces have burned down the library of Al-Kalima.

By Dan Sheehan | February 21, 2024

“What If We Weren’t Afraid to Tell the Hard Truths?” Chris Chalk on Playing James Baldwin

“What If We Weren’t Afraid to Tell the Hard Truths?” Chris Chalk on Playing James Baldwin

“Being Baldwin requires you to be free. It’s mandatory.”

By Dan Sheehan | February 21, 2024

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