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English PEN calls upon Indian government to protect Salman Rushdie
January 18, 2012 English PEN protests against the failure of the Indian authorities to offer adequate protection to the author Salman Rushdie, who is apparently facing pressure to withdraw from the Jaipur Literature Festival in the wake of extremist threats. Read details -
Antony Gormley sculpture unveiled
December 13, 2011 Antony Gormley unveils his new sculpture, Witness, to commemorate English PEN's 90th anniversary. Read details -
Margaret Drabble wins Golden PEN Award 2011
December 1, 2011 Read details -
International Day to End Impunity
November 23, 2011 Freedom of Expression Organisations Call for Justice on International Day to End Impunity Read details -
Literary Agents AP Watt win 2011 Colman Getty PEN Quiz
November 22, 2011 Read details -
English PEN marks 30 years of the Day of the Imprisoned Writer
November 14, 2011 English PEN marks 30 years of the Day of the Imprisoned Writer with a unique performance evening at the Tabernacle. Read details -
Writers in Prison Exhibition in Newcastle
November 14, 2011 An exhibition to mark the 50th anniversary of English PEN’s Writers in Prison Committee in the foyer of the Percy Building, Newcastle University Read details -
Roberto Saviano wins the PEN/Pinter International Writer of Courage Award 2011
October 10, 2011 Sir David Hare announces Roberto Saviano, author of GOMORRAH, as the winner of the PEN/Pinter International Writer of Courage Award 2011 Read details -
Mediate defamation claims, says The Alternative Libel Project
October 6, 2011 Read details -
The Orwell Prize and Johann Hari
October 4, 2011 Read details -
English PEN refused core participant status in Leveson Inquiry
September 14, 2011 Lord Justice Leveson today announced the full list of core participants in his Inquiry into the culture, practices and ethics of the press. He includes a number of alleged victims of phone hacking and several media organisations including News International and The Guardian. He does not include English PEN and Index on Censorship, who applied for core participant status on 6 September. Lord Justice Leveson explained that he would welcome the 'significant and valuable experience' of both organisations through the submission of evidence, participation in seminars and closing statements. Read details -
Playwright Sir David Hare wins 2011 PEN/Pinter Prize
August 26, 2011 David Hare to accept his prize at a public event at the British Library, Monday 10 October, 6.30pm Read details -
Michael Frayn wins PEN/Ackerley Prize 2011
July 22, 2011 Read details -
Shortlist announced for PEN/Ackerley Prize 2011
July 12, 2011 Read details -
In Memory of Francis King
July 4, 2011 It is with great sadness that we announce the death on Sunday 3 July of Francis King CBE. The President of English PEN from 1979-1985, Francis went on to serve as International President, as well as acting as Chair of the Trustees for the JR Ackerley Trust. He was awarded the Golden PEN award in 2000 for a lifetime's achievement in literature and in 2010 published his fiftieth novel, Cold Snap. The thoughts of everyone at English PEN are with Francis' friends and family at this time. Read details
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