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“Publishing is a women’s world”: Gender inequality in the writing industry

Despite men only making up 26% of the workforce, Publisher’s Weekly found that they made up 49% of management. Publishers are perhaps taking the maxim “the best man for the job” a little too literally.

March 7, 2016

Statement on Investigatory Powers Bill

Scottish PEN condemns the government’s decision to introduce the Investigatory Powers Bill (IP Bill) after less than three weeks since the joint committee released its report.

March 4, 2016

Jean Rafferty: Worldwide Reading for Ashraf Fayadh

Jean Rafferty describes the Worldwide Reading for Ashraf Fayadh event held in Glasgow’s Clutha Bar.

February 4, 2016

Letter to The Herald regarding a free press and Angela Haggerty

Scottish PEN is concerned by the news that Angela Haggerty has been dismissed from her position as columnist at the Sunday Herald for showing her support for fellow journalist Graham Spiers.

January 29, 2016

Ricky Brown: On Defamation

Outdated defamation laws can have a chilling effect on freedom of expression. Scotland deserves better.

January 8, 2016

Draft Investigatory Powers Bill – Written Evidence

Scottish PEN responds to the government’s draft Investigatory Powers Bill with written evidence.

December 21, 2015
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Bernardo Otaola: 2, 5, 12, 20

Bernardo Otaola reflects on the evolving challenges to freedom of expression in Mexico.

November 16, 2015
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Writers urge British Government to safeguard freedom of expression in India

Writers sign open letter calling on the British government to take action to safeguard freedom of expression in India ahead of Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the UK later this week.

November 11, 2015

 

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