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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.

    • 19 Jun 2013
      IFEX General Meeting and Strategy Conference 2013, Cambodia
    • 9 Sep 2013
      The 79th PEN International Congress
    • 23 Nov 2013
      International Day to End Impunity

    Circles

    The PEN International Publishers Circle
    The PEN International Publishers Circle

    The PEN International Publishers Circle invites large and small publishing bodies around the world to support our work defending and developing freedom of expression worldwide. Together we fight for the freedom of writers and publishers to operate in all countries and for the freedom of readers to access the texts of their choice.

    The PEN International Writers Circle
    The PEN International Writers Circle

    The PEN International Writers Circle invites writers around the world to support our work defending and developing freedom of expression worldwide, working for the freedom of writers to write in all countries and of readers to access the texts of their choice.

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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.