 A global literary community | |
| Formation | 1931 |
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| Type | Literary society |
| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose | Publication, advocacy, literary awards |
| Headquarters | London, UK |
| Location |
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Region served | Sydney |
Official language | English |
President | Zoë Rodriguez and Claudia Taranto |
Key people | Committee |
Parent organisation | International PEN |
| Affiliations | Australian PEN |
| Website | pen |
| Remarks | Sydney PEN is an affiliate of International Pen and one of three Australian PENs' |
Sydney PEN, also referred as International PEN Sydney Centre, is an association of Australian writers and readers, publishers, and human rights activists based in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Founded in 1931, it is one of the three Australian PEN Centres, which are affiliates of PEN International. PEN, founded in 1921, stands for "Poets, Essayists, and Novelists".