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2019 PEN Gala Dinner with Margaret Atwood, Graeme Gibson, and Rick Mercer

PEN Canada pays tribute to the life and work of Margaret Atwood and Graeme Gibson in a conversation with Rick Mercer. Join PEN Canada as we honour literary power couple Margaret …

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Onder Deligoz Receives Humber College Writers-in-Exile Scholarship

Humber supports PEN Canada’s mission to champion freedom of expression and to value the indispensable role writers play in our civic and cultural life.

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2018 New Voices Award: Q&A with Jaclyn Desforges

Jaclyn Desforges answers questions about narrative form, inspiration, and the craft of writing.

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Jaclyn Desforges wins RBC/PEN Canada New Voices Award

Jaclyn Desforges has won the RBC/PEN Canada New Voices Award for unpublished writers aged 17-30.

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Filkow Prize Awarded to Justin Brake at PEN Canada AGM

The attempt to silence Justin Brake is an attempt to silence freedom of expression.

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Justin Brake wins 2018 PEN Canada/Ken Filkow Prize for freedom of expression

Justin Brake has won the 2017 PEN Canada/Ken Filkow Prize. The $1,000 prize is awarded annually to an individual or group whose work has advanced freedom of expression in Canada.

Desmond Cole wins 2017 PEN Canada/Ken Filkow Prize for freedom of expression
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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.

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Mexico: PEN Condemns Recent Threats Against Journalists

PEN is gravely concerned by the pervasive attacks and threats continuously being made against Mexican journalists.

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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.

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