We recently sat down with PEN America member Federico Erebia to discuss his advocacy combating book bans and soft-censorship, and the power of fiction to tell one’s story. Read the full interview here: pen.org/federico-ere...

On March 25, Rümeysa Öztürk was surrounded by plain clothes agents, removed from a street in Somerset, MA, arrested, and taken to a Louisiana detention facility where she has been held by ICE. The fact she cowrote an anti-Israel op-ed remains the only public justification for her arrest. #WPFD2025

On #WorldPressFreedomDay, @sanmiguelpen.bsky.social stands with José Gabriel Barrenechea, jailed in #Cuba since Nov 2024 for protesting the energy crisis. We won’t stay silent. Support him with a message of solidarity here: bit.ly/4iLkRCq @penamerica.bsky.social @peninternational.bsky.social

Act for #MahvashSabet on #WorldPoetryDay! She’s wrongly imprisoned & her health is worsening. Write to your embassy: bit.ly/4iQh9YV No embassy? Contact your Ministry: bit.ly/4iy4A4D Show solidarity: bit.ly/4j5Wro7 Help us demand her freedom! @peninternational.bsky.social @penmena.bsky.social

Urgent: @sanmiguelpen.bsky.social condemns the threats against journalist Lucero Díaz Estrada in Mexico. The digital harassment & sexist violence she faces are unacceptable! Authorities must ensure her safety & defend freedom of expression. #EndImpunity #ProtectJournalists #LuceroDíaz

@judythhill.bsky.social inspired the audience last night for @sanmiguelpen.bsky.social on empowering women writers to reach a wide, diverse global audience with their message and values. Many thanks again to host Néctar in Camino Silvestre, Correo 43 for so graciously hosting our series! 🙏✨

✨ In just hours, @judythhill.bsky.social takes the stage for the final talk of the @sanmiguelpen.bsky.social Winter Series 2025! Join us at 6 PM TODAY at Néctar, Camino Silvestre Correo No. 43, to hear how writing is our SUPERpower! 💥✊ 🔗https://bit.ly/41jVFh4 #sanmiguel #womenwriters #poetrypower

📣 Tomorrow! @sanmiguelpen.bsky.social presents @judythhill.bsky.social: 🌸 Women Out Loud: PEN, the Global Kapow! of Poetry, and YOU! 📍 Néctar, Camino Silvestre, Correo 43 🕕 6–7 PM 🔗https://bit.ly/41jVFh4 ✨ Come celebrate women’s writing and creativity with us! #WomenWriters #SanMiguel #Poetry

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Don’t miss the grand finale of the San Miguel Pen Presents 2025 Winter Series with the one and only @judythhill.bsky.social ✨ Women Out Loud: PEN, the Global Kapow! of Poetry, and YOU! Tue, Feb 25, 6 PM at Néctar, Camino Silvestre Correo No. 43! 📝🎤 @peninternational.bsky.social

Jim McKeever & Alfredo García-Lucio delighted a full house yesterday for San Miguel PEN, sharing their story: following hummingbirds from US to gardening, baking & healthy living in SMA. Thanks to Néctar, Camino Silvestre, Correo 43 for hosting! @judythhill.bsky.social @peninternational.bsky.social

PEN America joins @atriskartists.bsky.social in condemning the sentencing of Algerian poet Mohamed Tadjadit. We call on Algerian authorities to immediately and unconditionally release Tadjadit and end the persecution of writers and artists for their expression. pen.org/press-releas...

Saludos! We focus on defending free expression in Mexico & the World. As the most dangerous country for journalists, Mexico faces a harsh reality. We honor the courage of those who risk everything to report the truth. As part of PEN’s global network, find more PEN centers here: go.bsky.app/MhL7yQC