PEN International

100 years of celebrating literature and protecting freedom of expression PEN International was founded in London, UK, in 1921, simply as PEN. Today it operates across five continents in over 100 countries, with 147 Centres supporting unhampered transmission of thought within each nation and between all nations.

 

Literature knows no frontiers…

 

PEN International is guided by the ideals of the PEN Charter, which expresses every member’s commitment to protecting the free exchange of ideas, and promoting the value of literature.

 

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