Writers’ Circle

Update – February 2024  

‘It gives me the greatest pleasure to welcome Viv Groskop to our International Writers Circle.  Viv is a best-selling author and award-winning podcaster, as well as impressing as a comedian and inspirational speaker!  The generous support and solidarity of Viv and other Writers Circle members is of immense value to PEN, helping us to assist writers at risk every day, all over the world.’ Romana Cacchioli, PEN International Executive Director.

Members of the PEN International Writers’ Circle believe that literature and freedom of expression are at the heart of a strong, vibrant society. They support PEN International’s work to help silenced, unheard and unknown voices reach readers and writers everywhere.

We are facing a steep rise in people turning to us for help. We need donations more than ever to protect writers at risk. The International Writers’ Circle is essential to this ongoing delivery of our humanitarian projects.

Patrons of the Writers’ Circle pledge an annual gift in one of three tiers starting at £1,000 or $1,350, which funds our vital work. Your donations go towards helping persecuted writers find safety, and furthers our broader mission of advancing literature across borders and defending freedom of expression.

Without literature, there can be no meaningful freedom of expression. Without freedom of expression, there can be no meaningful literature.

Read our 'Democracy of the Imagination' manifesto.

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