PEN Centers

PEN Centers are nonprofit organizations affiliated with PEN International that promote literature, freedom of expression, and support for writers worldwide. They serve as local chapters fostering connections among writers, advocating for literary and free speech rights, and encouraging reading and writing. PEN Centers work to protect writers facing censorship or persecution, and organize events, workshops, and literary programs to strengthen local literary communities. They collaborate internationally to promote the power of literature as a vital part of cultural and social development.