We are pleased to announce that English PEN’s Board of Trustees has appointed four new Honorary Vice Presidents.

Claire Armitstead, Maureen Freely, Daniel Hahn, and Philippe Sands KC have joined the group of Honorary Vice Presidents at English PEN, alongside existing members Lady Rachel Billington OBE, William Boyd CBE, Dame Margaret Drabble DBE, Lady Antonia Fraser CH DBE, Rick Gekoski, Victoria Glendinning CBE, Sir Michael Holroyd CBE, Sir Ben Okri OBE, Sir Tom Stoppard OM CBE, and Claire Tomalin.

Ruth Borthwick, Chair of English PEN’s Board of Trustees, congratulated the new Honorary Vice Presidents:

‘We are delighted to welcome Claire, Maureen, Daniel, and Philippe as Honorary Vice Presidents. Their commitment to literature and freedom of expression will be invaluable as we continue our work. We look forward to working together to support writers and readers worldwide.’