English PEN is one of the world's oldest human rights organisations and the founding centre of PEN International, a worldwide writers’ association with 130 centres in more than 90 countries. The charity works to promote literature and to defend freedom of expression in the UK and internationally.
We were honoured to welcome Taciana Niadbaj as a Writer in Residence in partnership with the Goethe-Institut London. Her dedication to the PEN movement and her powerful work are truly inspiring, and it was a privilege for the English PEN team to host her during her stay in London."
Daniel Gorman, Director of English PEN
English PEN's Writers at Risk Programme
Founded in 1960, English PEN’s Writers at Risk Programme is one of the world’s longest running campaigns for freedom of expression. We campaign on behalf of writers, literary professionals, journalists, artists, cartoonists and musicians who are unjustly persecuted, harassed, imprisoned, and even murdered in violation of their right to freedom of expression. We strive to raise awareness and the funds to support them – from sending appeal letters to the relevant authorities to writing messages of solidarity and staging fundraisers, vigils and events.
