PEN America’s annual gala, held under the giant blue whale at the American Museum of Natural History in New York, typically draws writers and deep-pocketed supporters to toast the group’s mission of ...

“PEN America is reeling from shock and horror at word of a brutal, premeditated attack on our former President and stalwart ally, Salman Rushdie, who was reportedly stabbed multiple times while ...

Salman Rushdie on Monday defended the PEN American Center's plans to honor the magazine Charlie Hebdo, saying the decision of six writers to skip the PEN gala in protest will encourage intimidation.