Prize-winning author Phil Klay takes over at PEN America amid Israel-Hamas war rifts
NEW YORK (AP) — Author Phil Klay has been appointed as the new president of PEN America, leading the literary and free expression organization during ongoing conflicts stemming from the Israel-Hamas war. Klay, a decorated Iraq War veteran and National Book Award winner, replaces Dinaw Mengestu, who resigned in July due to a report highlighting the growing cultural isolation faced by Jewish and Israeli writers.
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