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PEN Greece Statement on the Passing of Alexis Stamatis
It is with profound sadness and deep sorrow that PEN Greece bids farewell to Alexis [...]
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World Day of the Imprisoned Writer: Ma Thida in conversation with Lale Alatli
On the occasion of the World Day of the Imprisoned Writer, the emblematic Ma Thida, [...]
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Türkiye: Writer Yavuz Ekinci on trial again as spurious terror-propaganda case resumes
Image Credit: Ege Tonbul UPDATE 10 November 2025: Today, the 23rd High Criminal Court in [...]
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China: PEN International and PEN Centres worldwide renew call for the release of Gui Minhai, the imprisoned poet, bookseller and PEN member
Image Credit: AP / Alamy ‘The abduction of poet, bookseller and PEN member Gui Minhai [...]
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PEN International launches its Manifesto on the Defence of Nature
Image Credit: Gorodenkoff/ Shutter Stock “The Manifesto on the Defence of Nature is not only [...]
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UK/US: Impending release of Julian Assange welcomed yet threat to press freedom remains
“While we celebrate his long-awaited release, Assange should have never spent 1901 days behind bars. [...]
Jun
Argentina: Milei’s first six months threaten freedom of expression and cultural rights
“Argentine President Javier Milei and his administration must immediately end their campaign against press freedom [...]
Jun
PEN Greece in collaboration with PEN Czech honors the memory of the Great Czech writer Franz Kafka
Today, Monday, June 3, 2024, marks 100 years since the death of Franz Kafka, the [...]
Jun
3rd Chania Book Festival 26-30 June 2024: “Connecting words, connecting narratives”
|PEN Greece is a supporter of the 3rd Chania Book Festival| Central topic: “Europe, past [...]
Jun
Defend Press Freedom Amidst Israel’s Bombardment of Gaza: World Press Freedom Day 2024
“Amid the mounting death toll, destruction, and reports of harrowing atrocities, journalists in Gaza risk [...]
May
20th International Book Fair of Thessaloniki: Reading Clubs actively participate
Under the auspices of S.A. of the President of the Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou 20th Thessaloniki [...]
May
PEN International mourns the death of Paul Auster
“Paul Auster’s contributions to literature have left an indelible mark on the literary world, inspiring [...]
May
9th Panhellenic Conference entitled “Education and Culture in the 21st Century”
The Museum of School Life and Education of EKEDISY, the Pedagogical Society of Greece and [...]
Apr
“Know Her Words” – VOLUME 1 | Women Writers Committee of PEN International|
Project: Know Her Words is an initiative of PEN International’s Women Writers Committee to highlight [...]
Mar
”Writers are influential in every aspect of social life” Burhan Sönmez in a conversation with Tessy Baila
The President of PEN International, Burhan Sönmez, in a conversation with the General Secretary of [...]
Mar