prison writing contest

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PEN America doesn’t prioritize incarcerated writers, former staffers say

When Rowan Thompson began working at PEN America in the Prison and Justice Writing program, they were eager to make a difference in the lives of incarcerated people. However, it wasn’t long before Thompson noticed serious signs of misalignment between staffers and management, leading quickly to frustration and disillusionment.

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19 Min
By: Natalye Childress

EXCLUSIVE: PEN America is both a lifeline and a ‘wasted opportunity’ for some incarcerated writers  

PEN’s decades-old prison programming lacks the organization and infrastructure to effectively communicate with and pay incarcerated writers

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18 Min
By: Tamar Sarai

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