PEN America.
American association of writers
- Reports this week
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- Active events
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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Tracking book bans in the USA since 2021.Well supported6 reports2 developments inside
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SB 13 law drives book bans in Texas, involving the state and PEN America.Some support1 report
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The day's news includes reports on tax-free diesel access orders, findings regarding book bans, and an increased donation to a children's hospital.Some support1 report
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Reports on state book ban instances in Florida.Some support2 reports
One to three months ago
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Phil Klay was appointed president of PEN America and is now under scrutiny regarding policy on the conflict.Some support1 report
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Human Rights Watch and PEN America shared expertise to investigate cultural destruction and alleged war crimes.Some support1 report
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President Christopher L. Eisgruber leads the institution's commitment to academic freedom and discusses free expression with PEN America.Some support1 report
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PEN America is impacted by the boycott movement regarding its institutional stance on Israel.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Concerns over the representation of Israeli identity are currently impacting PEN America and the wider American publishing industry.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Amy Reid, who serves as program director for PEN America, is noted alongside the Kansas Board of Regents, which manages state education funding and policy.Some support2 reports
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Dinaw Mengestu resigned as president of PEN America.Well supported8 reports
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PEN America and the ALA are tracking the rise of book challenges and ideological challenges to books by the DoD in the US.Well supported14 reports1 development inside
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Dara Horn and Suzanne Nossel discussed global issues of antisemitism and modern Israel, involving PEN America, on May 27, 2026.Some support1 report
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Around PEN America this week
News at the entities that move PEN America most-
Texas OperationalNavigator Holdings Ltd. common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange while the company owns a share in a terminal in Texas.Moves PEN America
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Florida Shared contextGoogle signed a US$5.7 billion deal to build data centers in Canelones, Florida, alongside solar plant development.Moves PEN America
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Hamas OperationalAn Israeli court convicted a doctor for joining Islamic State, following Hamas attacks, while another individual pledged allegiance to ISIS.Moves PEN America
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New York StructuralStandard Chartered Bank is operating through its branch located in New York.Moves PEN America
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Anti-Defamation League OperationalGroups are using buzzwords to deny Palestinian rights, with historians emphasizing the role of language in this denial amid genocide reports.Moves PEN America
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Florida Shared contextFlorida has multiple metros that have been identified as having the widest tax gap.Moves PEN America
Connections
The 18 strongest of 37, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Texas Operational
PEN America actively tracks and reports on the prevalence of book bans and state legislation within Texas.
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Amy Reid Structural
Amy Reid serves as the Program Director for PEN America, defining her professional function within the organization.
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American Library Association Operational
Both organizations actively coordinate to monitor and report on book challenges and censorship issues.
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Florida Shared context
PEN America reports on book removal policies driven by state laws in Florida.
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Dinaw Mengestu Structural
Dinaw Mengestu served as the president of PEN America until his resignation on July 13, 2026.
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Hamas Operational
Hamas' actions and events are the subject matter that tests PEN America's operational policies, which PEN America also monitors.
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Anti-Defamation League Operational
The two organizations actively collaborate on shared advocacy work, specifically concerning reports on antisemitism in publishing.
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Christopher L. Eisgruber Operational
The relationship involves active discussion and coordination regarding shared issues of free expression between the individual and the organization.
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Florida Shared context
PEN America tracks and reports on the prevalence of book bans occurring within the state of Florida.
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USA Today Mentioned together
USA Today reports on findings related to book bans, which are a key issue for PEN America.
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Human Rights Watch Mentioned together
The relationship is based on shared professional background and expertise in human rights advocacy and research.
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Gaza Strip Mentioned together
PEN America produced reports concerning the situation in the Gaza Strip.
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Dara Horn Mentioned together
The work of the individual and the organization is thematically linked through their shared focus on global issues of antisemitism.
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Ellen Hopkins Mentioned together
A single snapshot notes that Ellen Hopkins' novel was among banned titles, but does not describe a direct coupling with PEN America.
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New York Structural
PEN America is subject to formal regulatory oversight within the New York jurisdiction.
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Stephen King Mentioned together
PEN America is mentioned in the context of Stephen King's work being withdrawn, indicating a shared thematic focus on censorship.
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Ohio Shared context
PEN America tracks the issue of book bans within the state of Ohio.
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Stephen King Operational
PEN America actively monitors Stephen King's work, using it as a case study regarding book challenges and censorship.
History
Events by the month they beganOctober 2026
3 eventsSeptember 2026
3 eventsAugust 2026
2 eventsShow 2 earlier months
July 2026
3 events- PEN America is impacted by the boycott movement regarding its institutional stance on Israel.
- Amy Reid, who serves as program director for PEN America, is noted alongside the Kansas Board of Regents, which manages state education funding and policy.
- Dinaw Mengestu resigned as president of PEN America.