PEN America launches a US safety program for authors facing harassment
NEW YORK (AP) — A coalition of publishers and literary agencies are teaming with PEN America on an initiative meant to counter a growing trend of harassment against members of the literary community. PEN America, the century-old free expression organization, announced Friday that it was launching the U. S. Safety Program, which would provide safety training and other resources for authors amid a wave of censorship efforts around the country. “We have heard from countless authors, and who a...
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