PEN Canada envisions a world where
writers are free to write,
readers are free to read,
and freedom of expression prevails
Join us Sunday, September 25 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Harbourfront Centre for the 27th annual Word on the Street Festival.
An intimate dinner with authors Junot Díaz and Rawi Hage at Toronto’s George Restaurant.
PEN Canada’s annual general meeting will take place at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at the Arts and Letters Club.
This year’s Freedom to Read Week panel will discuss the intricacies of reporting and reading about conflict in Gaza.
Two distinguished Canadian experts will discuss what C-51 will mean for our freedom of expression and civilities.
The international literature festival Berlin calls on all that care about justice and freedom to participate in a worldwide reading in support of Ashraf Fayadh on January 14, 2016.
On Nov. 15, PEN Canada observes the Day of the Imprisoned Writer to focus attention on the unjust imprisonment of writers around the world.
On the opening night of the 36th International Festival of Authors (IFOA), October 22, PEN Canada President Randy Boyagoda welcomed guests and supporters to the 2015 PEN Benefit.
Join us for an evening with renowned author and psychologist Steven Pinker on the opening night of the 36th annual International Festival of Authors.
The International Issues Discussion (IID) series at Ryerson University, is pleased to present its third event of the Fall 2016 term in partnership with PEN Canada.
Finding the Words: Writers on Inspiration, Desire, War, Celebrity, Exile, and Breaking the Rules