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Author Phil Klay Appointed New President of PEN America Amidst Internal Divisions
Author Phil Klay has been named the new president of PEN America, taking over from Dinao Mengestu. His leadership begins as the organization faces internal divisions over its response to the Israel-Hamas war and its impact on writers.
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- 01Phil Klay is the new president of PEN America.
- 02His appointment follows internal disagreements over the Israel-Hamas war.
- 03The previous president resigned after a report on writer isolation.
- 04PEN America faced criticism for its response to Palestinian deaths.
- 05Klay is an Iraq War veteran and award-winning author.
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