At the 2026 #PENGala, we asked writers about their unhinged writing habits. In the process, we learned the "very cruel" expectations Maya Hawke puts on her friends and family. And, thanks to B.J. Novak, we've put together the ultimate hack for overcoming procrastination, Ann Patchett-style.

Dr. Pria Anand won this year's PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award for "The Mind Electric: A Neurologist on the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains." The judges' citation said: "This is science writing at its best: wisdom, insight, and clarity that does not sacrifice poetry or beauty.”

PEN America's website has been nominated for the prestigious Webby Awards in the category of Best Practices. Voting is open to the public and if you appreciate our clean, accessible, and user friendly website, please vote today! Voting closes on Thurs, April 16! vote.webbyawards.com/PublicVoting...

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

"We've got ghost stories, dark academia, queerness, family drama, dystopia, and more." Erica, our Digital Production Manager, explains why #PENWorldVoices is a literary festival you won't want to miss. Join us April 29 – May 2, 2026 in New York and Los Angeles. Full details: worldvoices.pen.org

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

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

Want to see your name — or a loved one's — in the pages of your next favorite book? Place a bid in PEN America's Character Naming Auction at: pen.org/2026-character-auction. Auction ends May 15 at 5pm ET. All proceeds support our new Author Safety Program.

Imagine seeing your name (or a loved one's) in the pages of @jodipicoult.bsky.social's next novel. 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 #JodiPicoult

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.

Social media might look simple from the outside, but inside a brokerage it’s one of the toughest things to get right. 👀 On this episode, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐳 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 hosts and guest unpack how GUIDE navigates authenticity, branding, and consistency without turning every agent into

BREAKING: Emirati government officials tell MS NOW that UAE plans "severe retaliatory response" after intercepting Iranian missiles earlier.  Chris Jansing reports www.ms.now/liveblog/ira...

Winter is a great time to work on your science fair project and collaborate with mentors for the Quinte Regional Science and Technology Fair @qrstf www.qrstf.ca

Ça s'en vient, ça s'en vient. Juste un peu de retard. #EnvironnementCanada

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At the State Capitol tree lighting, families & leaders came together for holiday cheer & a call to serve. 🌲✨ GO-Serve Director Josh Fryday highlighted rising demand at the Sacramento Food Bank & encouraged Californians to give back. 🥫 👉🏽 Find ways to serve at CAServiceCorps.com

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Here's a look at what we experienced for Forbidden Forest: Search for the Hippogriff drink 2026 Universal Fan Fest Nights

Paul Weiss pledged $40 million to Trump-aligned causes. Eight more firms followed. Nearly $1 billion in legal work promised instead of fighting the orders in court. The legal world is calling it exactly what it looks like. Protection money. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xTPad7aEHpQ

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Microsoft AI CEO and UBI supporter: "Most of the tasks accountants, lawyers and other professionals currently undertake will be fully automated by AI within 12-18 months" Also him: "UBI is a political and economic measure we have to start talking about in a serious way"

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Ukraine launched massive drone attacks on Moscow region and Crimea, hitting military-industrial and oil targets, according to Ukrainian officials. Russia claims record interceptions. Zelensky called it a fair response. #Russia #Ukraine https://osint-signals.com/summary/704

In postwar Italy, paperbacks made books mass culture, making covers key to communication. "La grafica ritrovata" (by Stefano Rovai, Edizioni della Normale) revisits 1960s-70s book design, showing how graphics shaped publishing and reflected wider cultural change. Discover more: shorturl.at/AhCzf

Worker interests and business profits always clash. Reform UK is funded by billionaires, which is why Reform is never on the side of workers. Cutting the minimum wage is exactly the kind of policy you’d expect from a party that cares more about billionaires than workers.

Who can #GuessTheStation ? And how long did it take you? 🧐 Post how long it took you in the comments below. 👇 #Station #Quiz

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The moment Cherie Devaux made history as the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby will be replaying in my head from now til November 3rd. Congratulations, Cherie! 🐎🏆

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CRIME SPREE, A BUCK TAYLOR NOVEL BY CHUCK MORGAN ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Forget sleep; once you pick this book up, you won't want to put it down until it's finished. Fantastic story, and highly recommended for fans of high-octane crime thrillers. Reviewed… #detectivebookseries #detectivemystery #thrillerbooksaddict

It's National Eye Care Month, a time to focus on vision health. But for many people in Florida prisons, access to basic care has been a fight for survival. Our lawsuit against FDC and their medical contractor challenges practices that have denied necessary surgeries. Support at linktr.ee/fji.law

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Either QE2 understood or did NOT understand male sexual perversion. Either way, sending her son #Pedrew off to foreign lands would only ignite his phallic fever. She paid 7 million pounds towards his settlement with #VirginiaGiuffre

Emma Tueller Stone teaches on generational curses and blessings and so much more in the newest Gospel Study lesson. Emma Tueller Stone is a PhD candidate at the Centre for Research in Children’s Literature at the University of Cambridge. www.dialoguejournal.com/podcasts/gen...

✨ A viral fashion brand lands in Houston The TikTok-famous fashion brand drew hundreds of Gen Z shoppers to the Galleria last Saturday for the opening of Edikted, a trendy LA street-style shop.

Is Trump pulling us into another costly and lethal forever war?

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Early cognitive decline doesn’t happen overnight, and it’s not the same as dementia. Follow @mciandbeyond Sign up for the biweekly newsletter #CognitiveHealth #BrainHealth #EarlyCognitiveDecline #MCI #Neuroscience #DementiaPrevention #BrainAwareness #MentalHealth #AgingBrain #MCIBeyond

WATCH: Suspect shoots at police during pursuit following shots-fired incident in Sarpy County, Nebraska.

Questo estratto dall’intervento di #DavidAttenborough alla COP26 ci sembra il modo migliore per celebrare il suo centesimo compleanno. Era il 2021. Sono passati cinque anni, e le parole di Attenborough pesano ancora perché il divario tra gli impegni presi e le azioni reali non si è chiuso.

There is no saving Texas soil without hemp. Hemp removes forever chemicals, heavy metals, and other toxins that are poisoning our soil. We need to get the government out of the way, plus we need to prevent any hemp monopoly. Sign if you agree >> www.claytontuckertx.com/hemp #Texas #hemp

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'The budget is out of control.' After defeating Prop Q - Austin City Council's attempt to raise property taxes by 20% - Matt Mackowiak from Save Austin Now on two things his group will focus on next. STORY: www.wfaa.com/article/news...

That Time I Helped Stop Conflict Between Guatemala and Belize - Steve Hendrix with the “Global Minute”

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Laura Fourrier and LoisAnn Shannon are on display until June 1st! View the artwork M-F, 9am-5pm or before public performances! #cpactn #localart #twoweeks

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What’s going on in the world of Lost in the Roots? Where did these monsters come from? What’s threatening humanity? Does Jakob like kittens? The Forest has all the answers. Soon… 🌳 #indiegame #gaming #gamedev #adventure #lostintheroots #mystical #noiamnotahuman

So what game’s your morning starting with? #indiegame #gaming #gamedev #soulslike #darksouls

DC is putting all its cards on the table. The final Supergirl trailer is here, and June 26 can't come soon enough. Is this the movie you're most excited for in the new DC Universe? 👀 #Supergirl #DCU

(DVD ISO) Sesame Street: The Best Of Kermit On Sesame Street (ザ・ベスト・オブ・カーミット) (2002 Japanese DVD) : 1781s

🎤😮 Una cantante interpreta una canción en el metro de Barcelona cuando ocurre esto. #viral #metro #barcelona #cantante 📹 @magdalena_powerofmessage