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Stars Attend 2019 PEN America LitFest Gala Nov 13, 2019

Last week, PEN America hosted their 2019 LitFest Gala in Los Angeles, a celebration of free expression and the literary arts that honored some of the brightest names in film, television, and literature. More →

Diane Warren To Receive Artistic Expression Award At PEN America 2019 LitFest Gala Jul 29, 2019

PEN America announced today that internationally acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren will receive the Artistic Expression Award at the organization’s 2019 LitFest Gala in Los Angeles. More →

Ai Weiwei Honored at PEN America 2018 LitFest Gala Nov 8, 2018

Last week, PEN America hosted their 2018 LitFest Gala in Los Angeles, a celebration of free expression and the literary arts that honored some of the brightest names in film, television, and literature. More →

Ai Weiwei To Receive Artistic Expression Award at PEN America 2018 LitFest Gala Aug 16, 2018

PEN America announced today that globally lauded artist Ai Weiwei will receive the Artistic Expression Award at the organization’s 2018 LitFest Gala in Los Angeles. More →

Writers Come Together To Make Space Jun 6, 2017

PEN International has launched Make Space, a new campaign aimed at creating opportunities for writers who have experienced forced displacement. More →

Ai Weiwei Explores Global Refugee Crisis With New Documentary Film Feb 13, 2017

Participant Media and AC Films are partnering on Human Flow, a documentary directed by world renowned artist, activist and filmmaker Ai Weiwei. More →

Joan Baez And Ai Weiwei To Be Honored By Amnesty International Mar 25, 2015

Legendary folk singer Joan Baez and world-renowned artist Ai Weiwei – both committed activists – will be the joint recipients of Amnesty International's Ambassador of Conscience Award for 2015. More →

Secret 7" Project Supports Nordoff Robbins Jan 13, 2015

Secret 7", the annual project that brings music and art together for a good cause, will be supporting Nordoff Robbins music therapy this year. More →

Graham Norton Hosts The Love Is In My Blood Winter Dinner Dec 2, 2013

On Saturday 30 November, television host Graham Norton hosted The Love is in My Blood Winter Dinner at the GREY GOOSE Fly Beyond Bar, on Shaftesbury Avenue in London, to benefit the Elton John AIDS Foundation. More →

Sotheby's Art Auction To Benefit Elton John AIDS Foundation Nov 13, 2013

For a third consecutive year, Sotheby’s has invited the Elton John AIDS Foundation (EJAF) to participate in the auction house’s Contemporary Art Day Auction on November 14, 2013, by providing select, donated works to be sold to benefit EJAF’s grant-making initiatives. More →

Stars Support Elton John's Campaign For Compassion... With Their Blood! Feb 14, 2013

One of the great barriers to ending the global AIDS epidemic is still that of human compassion. While new HIV infection rates have dropped by up to 50% in many countries over the last two years, and 8 million people living with HIV around the world are now on life saving medical treatment, the HIV symptom we still struggle to overcome is shame. More →

Ai Weiwei Has Been Silenced... For Now Apr 26, 2011

In a video secretly recorded by Chinese artist and political and social activist Ai Weiwei for last month’s TED conference, Ai says, “I live in a society in which freedom of speech is not allowed. It’s very hard to find individual expression through media or through any public territories. To help China to become a more democratic society, you need people who can act, who can give out their opinions. I talk to the young people. I’m trying to find a way to encourage people to be involved. Only when you are doing that you can have a civil society.” More →