PEN America
Background
PEN America (founded in 1922 as the PEN American Center) is a non-profit human rights and literary advocacy organization headquartered in New York City, with regional offices in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Florida. Operating as the largest affiliate of the global PEN International network, the organization stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to defend free expression, protect freedom of the press, and support writers, journalists, and artists at risk in the United States and glo
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New York City, New York, United States / Global Advocacy Focus
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About: - PEN America (founded in 1922 as the PEN American Center) is a non-profit human rights and literary advocacy organization headquartered in New York City, with regional offices in Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, and Florida. Operating as the largest affiliate of the global PEN International network, the organization stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to defend free expression, protect freedom of the press, and support writers, journalists, and artists at risk in the United States and globally. Its major initiatives include tracking domestic book bans and educational censorship, hosting the annual PEN America Literary Awards and PEN World Voices Festival, conducting digital safety programs, and campaigning for persecuted writers through its Freedom to Write center.