PEN America | Vibepedia

PEN America, founded in 1922, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting free expression in the United States and globally through literature and human rights advocacy. As the largest of over 100 PEN centers worldwide, PEN America works to raise awareness about educational censorship, press freedom, campus free speech, online harassment, and artistic freedom. With offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Florida, PEN America hosts public programming, events, and campaigns to support writers and journalists facing persecution. The organization presents the annual PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award and has a strong online presence through platforms like [[twitter|Twitter]] and [[facebook|Facebook]]. PEN America's work is closely tied to that of [[pen-international|PEN International]], and its efforts have been recognized by prominent literary figures such as [[toni-morrison|Toni Morrison]] and [[salman-rushdie|Salman Rushdie]]. With a vibe rating of 82, PEN America is a leading voice in the global literary community, advocating for the rights of writers and promoting literary excellence through its various programs and initiatives, including partnerships with [[amazon|Amazon]] and [[google|Google]].