Voices of Freedom reading series: June edition
Step into an afternoon of inspiration and storytelling as we present Voices of Freedom at Hirut Jazz Cafe in Toronto’s east end. This reading series, hosted by the Writers in …
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Annual General Meeting 2025
PEN Canada’s Annual General Meeting will take place online on Thursday, June 12 at 5:30 pm EDT, on Zoom. All PEN Canada members are encouraged to attend, and RSVP is required. A …
News and books from previous New Voices Award winners
For more than a decade, the RBC/PEN Canada New Voices Award has recognized excellence in emerging, yet-to-be published Canadian writers. The 2025 prize is currently open for submissions — unpublished …
Call for applications for the 2025 PEN Writer-in-Residence at George Brown College
George Brown College, Department of English and Communication, Toronto, Canada Term: September 2025 – April 2026 Remuneration: A monthly stipend of $4,000 (does not cover transportation or meals) Deadline to …
Canada: A second Ukraine? Reflections from the Writers for Peace Committee Meeting
The Writers for Peace Committee, founded in 1984, is a committee of PEN International. Each year, the committee meets in Bled, Slovenia, with this year’s meeting (April 7-10, 2025) focusing …
We Start from Scratch, but We Don’t Come from Nothing
Arzu Yildiz at work as a court reporter in Ankara, Turkiye. Photo taken inside the courthouse. Written by Arzu Yildiz Do Canadian media truly reflect the voices and colours of …
More than ever, Free Expression Matters | message from PEN Canada president
This letter first appeared in our March 2025 newsletter. You can subscribe to PEN Canada’s monthly newsletter to receive the latest free expression news and hear about our PEN community. …
PEN Canada sponsors Made in Exile program at Hot Docs Festival
The Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival 2025 runs April 24 to May 4 in Toronto. For the first time in Hot Docs Festival history, a new program — Made …
Nominations open for the 2025 Marie-Ange Garrigue Prize
Do you know a Canadian who has helped a foreign imperiled writer? The Marie-Ange Garrigue Prize is an annual award which recognizes a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or Canadian organization …
Nominations open for the 2025 Ken Filkow Prize
Do you know someone who has upheld freedom of expression in Canada? The PEN Canada Ken Filkow Prize is an annual award which recognizes an individual or group who has …