Why join English PEN?
English PEN is one of the world's oldest human rights organisations, championing the freedom to write and the freedom to read around the world.
With the support of our members – a community of writers, readers and activists – we protect freedom of expression whenever it is under attack. We campaign for writers facing persecution around the world and offer respite residencies for 3-5 writers per year.
We celebrate contemporary international writing through our online magazine, PEN Transmissions, and we award literary grants for translating new works into English.
We bring together outstanding writers, readers and translators for unforgettable conversations and we celebrate courageous writing with our annual literary prizes – the PEN Pinter Prize, PEN Heaney Prize and the PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize.
What you'll receive:
- Welcome letter
- Early release tickets, event discounts, and book giveaways
- Monthly membership e-newsletter
- Voting rights at the English PEN Annual General Meeting
“English PEN has been a rallying point and a voice for free thought and the free transmission of ideas across borders without censorship or threat for almost a century. Let us support PEN and its work now and for always.”
Stephen Fry
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