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PEN America celebrates literature with free and low-cost quality public programming, authors’ evenings, advocacy trainings, writers workshops, community gatherings and more.

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  • Curiosity. Community. Compassion. Untangling Rhetoric and Identifying Shared Values

    Sunday October 13
    4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
    College Park Baptist Church
    Free
    Speakers: Joe Killian, Annette Saunooke Clapsaddle, Stacy McAnulty, Mimi Herman, Ashley Lumpkin
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    Understanding Election Disinformation: What Voters Need to Know

    Thursday October 17
    2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Free
    Speakers: Maritza L. Félix, Jen Fifield, Kurt Sampsel
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  • Sebastian Junger | Authors’ Evenings

    Thursday October 17
    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Hosted by Danielle Truscott and Shelagh Herzog
    $350
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  • PEN America’s Digital Futures and AI Frontiers Student Summit – San Fernando Library

    Saturday October 19
    11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    San Fernando Library
    Free
    Speakers: Anais Maria Maseda, Nicholas Perez, Ayana O’Brien, Shaunelle Curry
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  • Universities, Governments, and Democracy: International Challenges, Lessons

    Wednesday October 23
    10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Free
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  • PEN America’s Digital Futures and AI Frontiers Student Summit – Carson Library

    Saturday October 26
    11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
    Carson Library
    Free
    Speakers: Anais Maria Maseda, Nicholas Perez, Ayana O’Brien, Shaunelle Curry
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  • Griffin Dunne | Authors’ Evenings

    Monday November 11
    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Hosted by Colette and Daniel Bennett
    $350
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  • Alison Espach | Authors’ Evenings

    Tuesday November 12
    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Hosted by Roxanne Donovan
    $350
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  • David Leonhardt | Authors’ Evenings

    Tuesday November 12
    7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
    Hosted by Jerry and Sheree Friedman
    Private Event
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