Literature bridges differences and fosters understanding.
Literature bridges differences and fosters understanding.
Celebrate Writing
conversations with writers:
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
A triumphant anthology from the Writers in Exile, plus books from the PEN archives, featuring essays, poetry, and creative nonfiction from literary icons and contemporary CanLit stars.
An award that encourages new writing and provides a space for unpublished Canadian writers. Funded by the RBC Emerging Artists Project.
An international initiative to engage young or emerging writers during deepening divisions, across borders and towards community and solidarity.
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