ICYMI: A new blog from PEN America delves into attacks on LGBTQ+ literature, books about sexual health, and public libraries themselves. pen.org/book-banners-t…

This is one of the most comprehensive, fact-based pieces on book banning and the banners who ban them that I’ve seen. It also happens to be equal parts hilarious and frightening. Thank you John Oliver and team at Last Week Tonight!

Not just school libraries: public libraries are also facing attacks over LGBTQ+ literature and books about sexual health. Read more at: pen.org/book-banners-t…

Not just school libraries: public libraries are also facing attacks over LGBTQ+ literature and books about sexual health.

Read more at: pen.org/book-banners-t…

Disinformation campaigns are growing more sophisticated. Here's how journalists can combat political disinformation in a world of echo chambers and deepfakes. pen.org/how-journalist…

51 Texas state reps demand that 650 UT-Austin faculty resign, claiming they are expressing 'leftist thought' by signing a petition.

Let's be clear: under academic freedom, leftist thought is not an offense (nor is rightist thought). This is government suppression of an idea.

Publishers can still apply for our #PENTranslates grant. Submissions close 31 May!

Disinformation campaigns are growing more sophisticated. Here's how journalists can combat political disinformation in a world of echo chambers and deepfakes. pen.org/how-journalist…

Read Dr. Tasslyn Magnusson: 'Libraries, by their nature, serve the entire community. When books are reshelved or removed based on personal or political preference, it impedes the ability of the library – and of highly-skilled librarians – to fulfill their civic role...'

3/ We’re grateful to the following organizations who joined FIRE and the SPLC in defending these student journalists’ rights:

College Media Association
Committee to Protect Journalists
Defending Rights & Dissent
Freedom of the Press Foundation
National Press Club
National Press…

60 books were just banned in Prattville Public Library. Sorry, 'temporarily removed': alreporter.com/2024/05/07/pra…

Not just school libraries: public libraries are also facing attacks over LGBTQ+ literature and books about sexual health. Read more: pen.org/book-banners-t…

Thrilled that PEN America signed this excellent statement by American Historical Association.

PEN America is pleased to sign on to the American Historical Association statement about recent campus protests: pen.org/press-release/…