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      Every year, PEN International hosts a number of events around the world promoting freedom of expression and celebrating literature in a variety of ways. PEN Centres stage events such as literary festivals large and small, storytelling sessions with families and children, book clubs and everything in between. One important occasion to mark is the annual Day of the Imprisoned Writer, 15 November, which gives the entire PEN community a chance to celebrate our work across the world as well as drawing attention to the ongoing persecution faced by many writers today.

    • 23 May 2013
      Hay Festival Wales
    • 9 Sep 2013
      The 79th PEN International Congress
    • 23 Nov 2013
      International Day to End Impunity

    PEN World

    PEN World is a space for PEN members around the world to share news, activities, ideas and creative work. As a global community of writers, connecting members in different Centres and showcasing the inspirational work that they are doing everyday is a key part of PEN International’s role. In the next few months we will be growing PEN World with interviews, photographs, reviews and more on our Centres News page and Blog, and we encourage you to get involved

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    PEN International celebrates literature and promotes freedom of expression. Founded in 1921, our global community of writers now spans more than 100 countries. Our campaigns, events, publications and programmes aim to connect writers and readers wherever they are in the world.