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Who we are
PEN Nigeria is an affiliate of PEN International (International Association of Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists) – a worldwide Association of writers, founded in 1921, known to play a leading role in promoting literature as a force of global culture and defending freedom of expression and linguistic rights across the world.
Achievements
The current Executive Council of PEN Nigeria, elected into office on October 7, 2017, has accomplished the following within the first one year in office:
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Objectives
The Objectives of PEN Nigeria, hinged to those of PEN International, include:
To sensitise citizens about the value of literacy and freedom of expression
PEN as a Name
Our name was conceived as an acronym: ‘Poets, Essayists, Novelists’ (later broadened to ‘Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists, Novelists’).
Our History
Books and all forms of writing are terror to those who wish to suppress the truth.
Wole Soyinka Nobel Laureate, former PEN main case
Storm Jameson, first female president of English PEN
About Us
PEN Nigeria is an affiliate of PEN International (International Association of Poets, Playwrights, Editors, Essayists and Novelists) – a worldwide Association of writers, founded in 1921, known to play a leading role in promoting literature as a force of global culture and defending freedom of expression and linguistic rights across the world. PEN Nigeria affiliated to PEN International on November 21, 2001 at the Congress held in London.
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At PEN Nigeria, we are committed to ensuring that the voices of writers are valued and heeded. Our objectives hinged to those of PEN International are:
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