PEN Català

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Writers In Refuge programme

Since 2006, PEN Català has coordinated the Writers In Refuge Programme. This programme, with its roots in the Shelter Cities programme which was promoted by the International Parliament of Writers, aims to host a writer who is threatened, persecuted or at risk of being imprisoned as a consequence of their writing.

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Translation

PEN Català promotes literary translation to overcome the linguistic barrier that prevents understanding between people and cultures. It works for both the promotion of Catalan literature in the world and to support the translation of universal literary works into Catalan. It is within this framework that the digital magazine Visat is published.

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Linguistic Rights

PEN is committed to the respect of all languages, and the protection and promotion of minority languages. PEN's central and guiding principles on linguistic rights are laid out in the Girona Manifesto, promoted by PEN Català.

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Freedom of expression

PEN Català monitors human rights violations against writers, editors, translators and journalists around the world and organises campaigns to support them.

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Join PEN Català’s Partners

You can become a full member if you are a writer in any field, journalist, editor or translator and share the founding values of PEN.

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Join PEN Català’s Friends

If you are not a writer and want to join the defense of languages and freedom of expression, you can be part of the Circle of Friends of PEN.

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Since 1922 defending

Narcís Comadira. 2010

Freedom of
expression

Writers In Refuge

Since 1922 defending

Antoni Tàpies. 2003

Linguistic
rights

The Girona Manifesto

Since 1922 defending

Ràfols Casamada. 2005

Catalan
literary heritage

Visat Magazine

Since 1922 defending

Frederic Amat. 2004

Intercultural
dialogue

Veu Lliure Prize

Barcelona, city of refuge

Since 2006, PEN Català has coordinated the Refugee Writer Programme. This programme aims to host a writer threatened, prosecuted or at risk of being imprisoned as a consequence of their writing.

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