This online event took place on the evening of Monday 15th November, and was led by the Scottish PEN Writers at Risk group. Featuring readings from PEN members and guests including Rebecca Vincent (RSF) and Cat Lucas (English PEN), the event highlighted the cases of Maria Ressa, Nedim Turfent, Daphne Caruana Galizia, Varavara Rao and Ahmet Altan

At the 2021 Scottish PEN AGM on Saturday 30th October, Carl MacDougall delivered his final report as President, before handing over to newly elected President and Chair of the Board of Trustees, Ricky Monahan Brown.

The Day of the Imprisoned Writer (15th November) is a chance for writers and PEN centres to stand in solidarity with at-risk or imprisoned writers everywhere.

Access videos, reports and other updates from the Scottish PEN Defamation Reform Campaign here.

Today marks four years since the Maltese investigative journalist and anti-corruption campaigner was killed by a car-bomb outside her home in Malta. Scottish PEN has joined with other campaigns for justice to co-sign the statement below. We are also pleased to share a reading of ‘Again and again and again’ by Scottish PEN member Lizzie Eldridge.

Liz Niven shares a review of Scottish PEN anthology ‘Declarations on Freedom for Writers and Readers’. First published in Gitanjali and Beyond (Issue 5).

Scottish PEN is pleased to welcome members to attend our online Annual General Meeting at 12.00pm on Saturday 30th October 2021.

Join Scottish PEN, Irish PEN//PEN na hÉireann and guests as we share poetry readings and updates on the case of renowned Indian poet, Varavara Rao.