In an age marked by escalating conflict and war, human knowledge itself is increasingly endangered. Too often, the world ...

The chair showcases the life and work of an author or journalist who has been targeted, threatened or jailed for peaceful dissent, and resisted censorship at considerable personal cost. We can’t do it ...

PEN Canada, Victoria University, and the Jackman Humanities Institute (JHI) are pleased to invite applications for our Exiled Writer-in-Residence position for the 2026-2027 academic year (September ...

Save the date for our annual awards ceremony, plus a special celebration of 100 years of PEN in Canada. Tickets on sale this ...

Save-the-date for our annual event, featuring writers with expert knowledge on emergent issues. Tickets on sale this fall.

The annual award supports and celebrates emerging talent in Canadian literature. The contest is open to all genres of writing. There is no fee to submit. Unpublished writers are encouraged to submit ...

The Syrian civil war, which began in 2011, has been a devastating and prolonged conflict led by the Syrian government under Bashar al-Assad. The conflict has caused immense humanitarian suffering, ...

For more than a decade, the RBC/PEN Canada New Voices Award has recognized excellence in emerging, yet-to-be published Canadian writers. This spring, several alumni of the award are celebrating new ...

Nancy Huggett has won the 2024 RBC PEN Canada New Voices Award. For her winning submission, Revelation, she will receive a $3,000 cash prize and mentorship from a Canadian author. A jury of Canadian ...

A dramatic rise in book challenges and book bans targeting what are often called “diverse books” in children’s literature is sweeping North America. While the bans are mostly seen as local issues in ...