“Writing is glamorous. Reading is glamorous. Freedom of speech is glamorous," said B.J. Novak in his welcome speech at the 2026 #PENGala, using the examples of Bella Hadid, Emily Ratajkowski, Kaia Gerber, Dua Lipa, Emma Roberts, Laufey, Harry Styles, and Ann Patchett to explain why.

At the 2026 #PENGala, Ali Velshi spoke to us about the courage of writers in the face of censorship — and the reason why the book banning movement will never succeed. #writers #censorship #bannedbooks

What "unhinged writing habit" did Ann Patchett learn from Susan Orlean? Here's what the bestselling author told us at the 2026 #PENGala, where she was honored with the PEN/Audible Literary Service Award. Can your unhinged writing habit compete? Tell us in the comments. #writing #writinghabits

How does the work of writing actually get done? We asked some of the highly accomplished writers at the #PENWorldVoices Festival to share their personalized writing habits, setups and rituals. Leave a comment if you have a writing tip or trick you want to share.

Imagine seeing your name (or a loved one's) in the pages of David Baldacci's next blockbuster thriller. PEN America's Character Naming Auction gives you the chance to make it happen: Place your bid today at: givebutter.com/c/pen-americ... #CharacterNamingAuction #DavidBaldacci

PEN America's World Voices Festival returns to NY and LA April 29-May 2! Find out more about this year's sensational selection of free and paid events at: https://pen.org/festival?utm_source=social&utm_medium=org&utm_campaign=WVF2026 #PENWorldVoices #LiteraryFestival

Romantasy or dark academia? Hardcover or paperback? Library or bookstore? PEN America was on the scene and asking some hard-hitting questions at the Indie Lit Fair during #PENWorldVoices.

We recently sat down with DJ Johnson, proprietor of Baldwin & Co,, a black-owned independent bookstore in New Orleans to hear how he uses the power of books to inspire social justice. Learn more about Baldwin & Co. at: www.baldwinandcobooks.com #NationalBlackBookstoreDay

The 2026 PEN America World Voices Festival is just one week away! Join is in Los Angeles on April 30 and May 1 for two unforgettable free events. Full details at: https://worldvoices.pen.org/ #PENWorldVoices #WorldVoices

At the 2026 AWP Conference & Bookfair, PEN America asked writers to tell us the best or worst piece of writing advice they’ve ever received. Here’s what they said. #writers #writing #writingadvice

⭕Alors #qu'Israël bombarde à nouveau #Nuseirat, le « cessez-le-feu » de #Gaza continue de faire saigner les #Palestiniens chaque jour.

Have you seen Episode 456 yet? We chat about the biggest #MLS news stories of the week including... Is Neymar coming to #AllforCincy even an idea worth discussing? Be sure to check it out if you haven't already! Video: youtu.be/OApVU8fyYiE Audio: linktr.ee/thedppod

Une attaque du régime de #Kiev sur un établissement scolaire fait des morts et des blessés. Un crime monstrueux. Au moins six morts et 15 disparus dans une frappe ukrainienne sur un établissement d'enseignement et son dortoir dans la région russe

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Lukashenko ha sido mostrado en el lanzamiento de misiles Iskander. "Estamos preparándonos para la guerra. Si no hay guerra, gracias a Dios no habrá una. Pero solo por si acaso, nos estamos preparando al máximo."

New Video: #Teachers, check out a new video and lesson plan on the Revolutionary War. Use these materials to explore how foreign powers turned a colonial revolt into a global conflict. This is the first video in a series marking #America250. Learn More: retroreport.org/video/how-th...

PT 1 - Thank You ELEVATE STRATEGIES!

#HonkaiStarRail When the antagonist goes the extra mile for you:

The Great “Convenience” Scam #wellness #diabetes #guthealth #sugar #fibre

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100,000 strong gathered around the Washington Monument, a five-minute walk from the White House. #HandsOff #50501Protests

💭 Remember Farage in 2018? “Join the Brexit club …you’ll love it.” 2026 reality check: Hungary 🇭🇺 voted Viktor Orbán out and chosen to stay firmly in the EU. They looked at Brexit Britain: stagflation, energy shocks, exposure and said: no. Hungary dodged the trap Britain is still stuck in!

Also hit: Solnechnogorsk fuel terminal (Durykino village, Moscow Oblast). This vital logistics node powers the capital’s regional transit networks and military supply lines. Verified video shows the facility completely engulfed in flames by 3:00 AM.

Mother cows, sheep, pigs… love their babies just like humans love their babies. Animal ag exploits, separates & kills families. Choose compassion / #vegan over cruelty: Challenge22.com 🌱

Blood pays for your silence, and the bill keeps growing. They want obedience dressed up as responsibility. People who believe they built their own cage start negotiating for softer restraints instead of tearing the structure apart. Control becomes internal.

Please pick your favourite colour, sir.

In this week’s #FreeFictionFriday pick, “Things That Bend, But Don’t Break”, teenager Tanama is offered acceptance to Columbia University. But driven by her motivation to improve her home from within, Tanama declines and sets out to better her and the community’s future. csi.asu.edu/story/san-ju...

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Mayor Karen Bass says her budget increases hiring to maintain LAPD staffing at about 8,500 officers, warning against a drop ahead of the World Cup and Olympics.

Environmental Toxins May Cause Parkinson's Disease

Even when we win, they change the rules so that they can stay in power

We did the heavy lifting over winter. Kharkiv is no longer viable — now €1,000+ per trip. Focus now is selling merchandise to meet needs. Planned to bring stock to Ire & UK next week, but flights €400 one way. Please support us until then — 🇩🇪 & 🇳🇱 distributors have stock.

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A revolution in the bathroom: the Closomat experience #closomat https://go.grape-place.com/swiss-toilet-sky

Conditions at West LA are unacceptable, and frankly, dangerous. Veterans’ lives are at real risk. We must address the root causes of the problems at West LA, or we will fail the thousands of veterans who should be able to call the National Soldiers’ Home their home.

Two giant tortoises can live over 175 years, witnessing history unfold. These ancient reptiles are a living link to the age of dinosaurs.

Social preheating is simple but powerful. Engage with your audience on LinkedIn so they see your name repeatedly. Combine that with emails and retargeting, and you stop feeling like a stranger, you become the inevitable choice.

02.05. nachmittags: jetzt sind die kleinen Köpfe von ca 6 Tage alten Küken zu sehen, aber nur mit Hilfe von der Kamera mit dem 600mm Objektiv). Und aus über 50 Meter Entfernung. Es dauert noch Tage, bis man sie mit bloßen Augen sehen kann. #stork #6-day-old-chicks

Trump gets this look on his face when he's sundowning or just checking out because he has the attention span of a fruit-fly.

𝗣𝗢𝗦𝗧 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗔𝗟𝗟 𝗦𝗢𝗖𝗜𝗔𝗟𝗦

#hypocrisy #ZionismIsTerrorism

If we could use it where we shouldn't have; we can use it on the Republican Party. November VOTE 🗳️

If you think calling the GOP "nazis" is going too far, there's a case to be made that it's not going far enough. In NC, they proposed an amendment to their constitution that criminalizes any intervention w pregnancy, punishable by death, to be carried out by anyone. www.ncleg.gov/Sessions/202...

I-76 @ EXIT 336.5 (EAST OF GLADWYNE) 🕒 8:12 AM - 8:12 AM ET (2x speed) 🌡️ 60°F | Clear 📍: 40.037221,-75.246641

Be like the barista kitties: organize, mobilize, demand better and win. That’s the power of our solidarity!

We can’t have a wealth tax because **checks notes** the rich will use their children as money‑mules to smuggle cash to Morocco. 🩲💸✈️ 🇲🇦 A non‑AI‑generated clip (I promise) of 🎩 Lord Bethell (a.k.a. Cash’in Underpants) on BBC Politics Live explaining why a wealth tax wouldn’t work. 1/3

@ladyjulia1997.bsky.social Oh nee, bitte keine Wurst, da hört Grunzi doch lieber weiter seine LieblingsMucke mit seinen Freundinnen (den Zwillingen 😃) und seinem Spielkameraden. Zum Glück ist mein Kumpel da, sonst würde sich 🐷zum Affen machen. Tja, Grunzi sorgt eben vor. Besser wie jeder 🐒...😃.

zZz ging weer lekker vol op het orgel, en drums natuurlijk. Geluidsman van dienst: Henk Jonkers van Hallo Venray 🙂.

Huns and the BBC what are they like !! From Fb 'That's got to be a penalty!' Should Rangers have been awarded a late penalty in the Scottish Cup final? #BBCFootball #ScottishCup

Wait! I know what will cheer up @joybella.blacksky.app. Did you hear about this? I hope Mamdani seizes all the abandoned buildings in East Harlem and gives them to the community.

Protest in front of ICE HQ here in DC wrapped up with spirited cries of, “Nazi scum!” and “Fuck your jobs!” #ICEOUTFORGOOD

And that’s just ground beef at an average $6.90/lb. Don’t ask for better cuts without first getting a bank loan. Yes, it’s that bad.

Here's the full quote, after Browns QB Shedeur Sanders was asked what he did differently in his preparation this offseason. Said: "coach spoke life into me, and when you do that, you get the best result from me honestly." Said he takes relationship building extremely serious.

Obsession has now joined the Letterboxd One Million Watched Club 🪄

The MNO is proud to announce the release of its Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation Strategy, rooted in the priorities and needs of Métis citizens across the province. Read it here: ow.ly/JRbX50Z6NCF

🚔 ¿Detenido cuando acudía al acto de Vox en el Congreso? 💢 Explica los detalles @loretoochando.bsky.social en #MalasLenguas

You’re stronger than you feel right now. Our bible podcast reads strength-building verses and helps you stand with renewed courage. #Christianity #Jesus #Faith #Bible #Prayer www.youtube.com/@Reading-And...

Llegue a pensar tenia que subir mas de nivel a los #Digimon / I even started thinking I needed to level up my #Digimon