PEN History

Here's PEN background from the 1990's, detailing the transformation which led to the condition the organization is now in. Not a good thing! (Note: these are to some extent establishment viewpoints, and the picture painted is still scary.)

www.nytimes.com/1996/01/24/arts/invite-in-the-rich-pen-is-pondering.html


www.nytimes.com/1997/03/12/arts/stung-by-dissident-a-divided-pen-ponders-its-role.html?.

www.villagevoice.com/1999-06-08/news/no-union-label-at-a-pen-gala/.

To work to turn this around, join the protest at
www.penpetition.blogspot.com