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

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

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 ...

This piece was originally published in the 2025/2026 PEN Canada Annual Report. Between 1998-2013, Charlie Foran served on PEN Canada boards for seven years, the final two as president. He is the ...