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Freedom of expression is the foundation of a just and open society, yet writers, journalists, and artists around the world continue to face censorship, imprisonment, and violence for speaking the truth.
PEN Canada stands at the forefront of this fight, defending those who risk everything to share ideas, challenge injustice, and inspire change. By supporting PEN Canada, you help provide sanctuary, advocacy, and resources to writers in peril while promoting a culture that values and protects freedom of expression.
Your support enables PEN Canada to champion the rights of storytellers, advocate against oppressive laws, and amplify the voices of those who are silenced. Whether through donations, sponsorships, or volunteering, you can play a vital role in protecting freedom of expression in Canada and beyond. Stand with us to ensure that words remain powerful tools for change—not weapons to be silenced.
PEN Canada is one of over 130 centres of PEN International. Founded in 1921, PEN International is a nonpartisan organization of writers from over 90 countries dedicated to protecting freedom of expression by defending the power of the written word.
Your donation makes a difference in the lives of writers around the world, and here at home. Whether you give monthly, in memory of a loved one, or join our Legacy Society, we thank you for your support.
With your company’s support, together we can defend the freedom to read and write, stand against the suppression of creative expression, and bring our community together for timely and important conversations.
There are many ways you can volunteer at PEN Canada — whether it’s assisting at one of our events, accompanying a writer to an immigration hearing, mentoring a writer in exile, or assisting at the PEN office.