PEN Canada defends freedom of expression, aids writers in peril, and celebrates the power of the written word.
PEN Canada defends freedom of expression, aids writers in peril, and celebrates the power of the written word.
Defend Expression
our work on issues at home and abroad:
1990s: the case of Eli Langer
July 2, 2026
José Teodoro on a lightning rod for controversy around pornography, obscenity, and artistic freedom.
Meet the jury for two PEN awards, the 2026 Ken Filkow and Marie-Ange Garrigue prizes
June 3, 2026
Meet Andrew DuBois, Andy Lamey and Shawn Micallef.
In an Era of Book Bans, this Organization is Giving Them Away
March 30, 2026
The Children’s Book Bank provides free books and literacy programs to children across Toronto.
Wednesday November 25, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Bram & Bluma Appel Salon, Toronto Reference Library
Kick off the next century of PEN with a special conversation with Louise Penny, as she discusses mystery, belonging and the communities our books create.
Join for PEN awards, special tributes, and plenty of reasons to raise a glass.
Take action for Henry Constantín (Cuba)
November 15, 2026
A journalist, writer and photographer detained since September 16, 2026 and remains in pre-trial detention
Take action for Vacłaŭ Areška (Belarus)
November 15, 2026
An editor, political scientist, and trade union activist serving an eight-year prison sentence in Belarus.
Take action for Pham Doan Trang (Vietnam)
November 15, 2026
An author, journalist and pro-democracy activist imprisoned since October 2020.
Q&A with Basima Takrouri, winner of the 2026 PEN-Humber Writer-in-Exile Scholarship
October 16, 2026
The Palestinian poet and writer on satire, exile, and the literature and mentors that shaped her.
Message from the President: PEN Annual Report 2025/2026
June 16, 2026
Letter from the Editor: PEN Annual Report 2025/2026
June 16, 2026
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