PEN America.
American association of writers
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- Connections
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What's happening
Earlier this month
One to three months ago
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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
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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
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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 OperationalVikki Goodwin called for an end to 287(g) agreements in the state of Texas.Moves PEN America
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Hamas OperationalHamas-led attacks triggered conflict, leading to pogroms in Ramallah and Hebron, which the UN called unprecedented.Moves PEN America
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New York StructuralForbes reported Trump's net worth surge, his expansion of licensing business in the Middle East, and his facing a civil fraud case in New York.Moves PEN America
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Florida Shared contextEncompass Health, an Alabama-based company, owns part of Sea Pines Rehabilitation Hospital, while Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency in Florida.Moves PEN America
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Human Rights Watch Mentioned togetherRights groups Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch condemned a mass trial in Bahrain.Moves PEN America
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USA Today Mentioned togetherUSA Today, a US-based media company, was identified.Moves PEN America
Connections
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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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Texas Operational
PEN America actively tracks and reports on the prevalence of book bans and state legislation within Texas.
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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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Florida Shared context
PEN America reports on book removal policies driven by state laws in Florida.
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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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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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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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Gaza Strip Mentioned together
PEN America produced reports concerning the situation in the Gaza Strip.
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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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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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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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New York Structural
PEN America is subject to formal regulatory oversight within the New York jurisdiction.
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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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Escambia County Shared context
PEN America was mentioned as a plaintiff in a case observed in the evidence.
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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
4 events- PEN America is a plaintiff in a legal case involving Escambia County in Florida.
- Tracking book bans in the USA since 2021.
- SB 13 law drives book bans in Texas, involving the state and PEN America.
- 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.
September 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.