In memory of Lyra McKee
English PEN is shocked and deeply saddened by the news that journalist Lyra McKee was shot and killed in Derry, Northern Ireland on Thursday 18 April. Lyra was an inspiring …
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PEN Translates open for submissions
English PEN’s translation grant is now open for submissions. PEN Translates was launched in 2012, with support from Arts Council England, to encourage UK publishers to acquire more books from …
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United Arab Emirates: take action to help free prominent human rights defender Ahmed Mansoor, now on hunger strike
Join the #FreeAhmed protest at the UAE Embassy in London from 6.30pm on 24 April to show your support and call for his release. Please join us and take action …
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Saudi Arabia: five years since Waleed Abulkhair’s arrest
Today marks five years since Waleed Abulkhair was arrested in Saudi Arabia. Five years on, the leading lawyer, activist and writer remains behind bars simply for exercising and defending the right …
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Daniel Gorman made Director of English PEN
Daniel Gorman to join English PEN as Director in August 2019
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