SAN MIGUEL PEN
AN AUTONOMOUS CENTRE OF PEN INTERNATIONAL
We celebrate freedom of expression around the world
Promote literature
Stand up for writers in peril
Foster friendship and solidarity among writers
WE CONDEMN THE MURDERS OF JOURNALISTS
San Miguel PEN is alarmed and dismayed by the sharp increase in the number of journalists being murdered worldwide, especially the targeted killing of Palestinian journalists in Gaza. We stand with PEN International in condemning all attacks on freedom of expression, from harassment and intimidation to imprisonment to murder.
For more details, and to donate toward efforts to protect journalists and other writers at risk, click here: https://www.justgiving.com/campaign/summer-appeal-2025-pen-international.
For the latest news on writers at risk, click here: https://www.pen-international.org/latest-news.
Our Active Grass Roots PEN Centre welcomes YOU!
In 1979, Peter Elstob founded the San Miguel Centre of PEN International, an association of writers with over 130 Centres in more than 100 countries. Promoting friendship and intellectual cooperation among writers everywhere, PEN International represents the conscience of literature, and vigorously defends writers worldwide who have been persecuted for their work.
San Miguel PEN Shows Up
A new wave of terror and detentions
The month of May began in Nicaragua with the one of the most violent raids of the last few months: at least 57 people, including journalists, political activists, and human rights defenders were arrested and criminally charged by the Nicaraguan government without...
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PEN International Committees Supported by San Miguel PEN
WOMEN WRITERS COMMITTEE
Young Writers Commitee
Translation and Linguistic Rights Committee
Writers in Prison Commitee
Acknowledgement to Country
PEN San Miguel respects all the people of this land past and present.
The Indigenous Peoples of these lands (known collectively as Chichimecas), the Zacatecos, Guachichiles, Tecuexes, Caxcanes, Otomí, Pames and Guamares. [Of these groups, — the Otomí and Pames still exist.]
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we meet and live today and pay our respect to Elders past and present.