Desmond Cole wins 2017 PEN Canada/Ken Filkow Prize for freedom of expression
Desmond Cole has won the 2017 PEN Canada/Ken Filkow Prize for freedom of expression in Canada.
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Imprisoned Palestinian Poet Ashraf Fayadh Wins PEN Canada One Humanity Award
Imprisoned Palestinian poet and visual artist Ashraf Fayadh will receive the PEN Canada One Humanity Award, October 20 at the International Festival of Authors.
Mexico: PEN Condemns Recent Threats Against Journalists
PEN is gravely concerned by the pervasive attacks and threats continuously being made against Mexican journalists.
PEN Canada/Ken Filkow Prize awarded to Raihan Abir
Author and blogger Raihan Abir will receive the PEN Canada/Ken Filkow Prize at the PEN Canada benefit at the International Festival of Authors, October 22.
Eskinder Nega Wins 2015 PEN Canada One Humanity Award
The Ethiopian journalist Eskinder Nega will receive PEN Canada’s One Humanity Award on the opening night of the 36th International Festival of Authors.
PEN Canada Announces 2015 New Voices Award Nominee
PEN Canada nominates Nadine Sander-Green for the 2015 PEN International New Voices Award PEN Canada is pleased to announce short-story writer Nadine Sander-Green as the 2015 Canadian nominee for the …
Franke James receives the inaugural PEN Canada/Ken Filkow Prize
Writer, artist and environmental activist Franke James will receive the inaugural PEN Canada/Ken Filkow Prize at PEN Canada’s Ideas in Dialogue event, June 2.
We Should All Worry About Cellphone Searches
Bill Kowalski, chair of PEN’s Canadian Issues Committee writes about the implications of a recent ruling made by the Supreme Court that allows police to search search the cellphones of people under arrest without a warrant.
Jailed Saudi Blogger Receives One Humanity Award
Raif Badawi will receive the 2014 One Humanity Award at PEN Canada’s annual benefit on the opening night of the 35th International Festival of Authors on October 23.
PEN Canada Announces 2014 New Voices Award Nominee
PEN Canada is pleased to announce that Emily Izsak is the 2014 nominee for the PEN International New Voices Award.