PEN International is a global association of writers dedicated to promoting literature and defending freedom of expression. Founded in 1921, it supports persecuted writers, advocates for human rights,...

Zum "Tag des inhaftierten Schriftstellers" fordern PEN-Zentren weltweit Schutz und Freiheit für Autorinnen und Autoren. Sophie Sumburane, Board-Mitglied von PEN Berlin, spricht mit Jörg Biesler über I...

At Writers Unlimited International Literature Festival in The Hague, director Judith Uyterlinde speaks to the importance of spaces like these. This year’s theme, Let’s Get Physical, explored the body as a vessel for expression and lived experience.The opening night featured an annual film by The Theatre of Wrong Decisions, honouring journalists and writers killed this year, in collaboration with PEN International and the Committee to Protect Journalists. We stand with festivals such as Writers Unlimited that celebrate literature by bringing people together, where stories move between us with openness and vulnerability. #WritersUnlimited

2 likes, 0 comments - peninternational on November 21, 2025: "To mark the #DayoftheImprisonedWriter, journalist Cheng Lei shared her powerful story of unjust imprisonment, reflecting on the world’s gr...

My personal Substack. Click to read On The Yellow Brick Road, by Joanne Leedom-Ackerman, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.

"Writers play a vital role in building functioning societies, as they expand the boundaries of thought, connect and bridge gaps, stimulate critical thought, and inspire change. Each day a wr...