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We are delighted to announce that writer, academic, and feminist critic Jacqueline Rose has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2026. The announcement was made yesterday evening at the English PEN Members’ Summer Party, held at the October Gallery, London, where actor Harriet Walter read from Rose’s work. Jacqueline Rose will receive the award at a ceremony at the British Library on 8 October 2026, where she will deliver an address. Tickets for the event are now available to bo

The International Writers' Workshop (IWW) at Hong Kong Baptist University (HKBU) invites applications for our annual Writers-in-Residence Programme in spring 2027. The 4-week programme includes airfare, lodging, and a per diem. The deadline for applications is 14 August 2026. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in sharing the attached PDF and/or the link below with your contacts and social media networks: https://iww.hkbu.edu.hk/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2027-IWW-W

Dear friends, Almost three months ago we launched the Video Poem Marathon in Indigenous and Minoritized Languages, and since then we have been publishing one poem a day. We have already surpassed 80! 🎉 We are tired, yes — but above all filled with joy. Participation had already been outstanding in previous editions, with more than 250 poems over five years. Just imagine what it means to publish more than 80 poems in a single edition. From Anindilyakwa in northern Australia t

Dear PEN Centres and Members, Registrations are now open for the upcoming 2026 PEN International Writers in Prison Committee (WiPC) Annual Online Meeting, which will take place on 19–20 May 2026, from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM (London time) each day. Please use the following link to register:https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/jrj0Tjb4SuuUzGnNAvdCIw Please note that registrations will close on 15 May 2026. We therefore kindly encourage you to register as soon as possible. At

Dear PEN Centres Members, We are pleased to share with you the final report of the PEN International Women Writers Committee Annual Meeting, Women Writers on the Frontlines of Freedom, which took place on 20 March 2026. The meeting brought together writers, publishers, journalists, translators, and advocates from across PEN’s global network to reflect on censorship, conflict, democracy, freedom of expression, and the experiences of women writers working on the frontlines

https://mailchi.mp/englishpen/december-2025?e=234f022efd We are deeply saddened by the death of Sir Tom Stoppard and extend our heartfelt condolences to his loved ones. A longtime supporter of English PEN and the recipient of the 2013 PEN Pinter Prize, he leaves an immense and enduring legacy through his contributions to literature, the arts, and the defence of free expression. As an Honorary Vice President of English PEN, Stoppard embodied what PEN stands for: courage, creat

The 91st PEN International Congress in Krakow was a truly special occasion—an opportunity to reconnect with old friends and meet new ones. Thank you so much for being part of it. It was an incredibly stimulating week, filled with lively discussions, inspiring ideas, and a shared commitment to our work. We look forward to continuing the important conversations and actions we began there. Key Moments from Krakow The re-election of Arne Svingen as International

We cordially invite you to the POWER OF WORDS - congress on the occasion of half a century since the founding of the Baltic Union by...

Dear PEN Centres and Members, I am writing to you today to share the draft program for the 90th PEN International Congress, which will...

Russia attacked Ukraine’s largest children's medical center, a private clinic, and residential buildings. On July 8, twenty-seven people...