Be the first to see our annual report and participate in the elections for new board members. Stay afterwards for a summer ...
For over twenty years, George Brown College has partnered with PEN Canada to invite exiled writers into the College to discuss freedom of expression, human rights, and the importance of democracy.
PEN Canada is accepting submissions for the 2026 RBC / PEN Canada New Voices Award. This annual award encourages new writing and provides a space for unpublished writers (age 17 and over). Writers can ...
At a moment when many special interest groups, governments, and educators are devoted to keeping some books out of children’s hands, there is something almost radical about an organization devoted to ...
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 Unpublished writers are encouraged to submit ...
Ali Sobati is an Iranian poet, translator, and literary activist based in Toronto. With over 20 years of work in Iran’s suppressed literary and academic circles, he has taught modern poetry, ...
PEN Canada’s 2025 Ken Filkow Prize has been awarded to the journalist and broadcaster Samira Mohyeddin. The prize recognizes an individual or group whose work has advanced freedom of expression in ...
We, the undersigned civil society, human rights, and civil liberties organizations, academics, advocates, and representatives of equity-seeking communities, write to protest and reject the deeply ...
The main floor has limited seating for seating/mobility requirements. ASL interpretation will be provided. If you require accessible seating, or would like to reserve ASL seating in front of the ...
TORONTO, September 11, 2025 – Onder Deligoz, a journalist and writer from Turkey, has been chosen as the 2025 PEN Writer-in-Residence at George Brown College. His work at the college began in August ...
PEN Canada is an equal-opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an inclusive, barrier-free selection process and work environment. If contacted about an employment opportunity, please ...
Georgio Russell and Anna Sokolova have won the 2025 RBC/PEN Canada New Voices Award. It is the first time the prize has been awarded to two writers. Each poet will receive a $3,000 cash prize and ...