“In a world where independent voices are increasingly stifled, PEN is not a luxury it is a necessity.”

Margaret Atwood, Vice-President, International PEN.

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The written word is the life blood of communication and democracy, and attempts to silence writers anywhere in the world affect us all. Now in the 21st century we need to be more alert than ever to the curtailment of free expression, and more active than ever in helping the written word to cross borders.

For over 80 years Scottish PEN has been committed to fostering a dynamic literary culture in Scotland, vital for the nation to play its part on the international stage.

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Are you a writer or editor? Do you care about Scotland’s literary future? Are you concerned about the writers who suffer under repressive regimes?

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Mike Knowles, Pascal Saez and PEN members.