In this article, the author criticizes PEN America for canceling its literary festival and awards ceremony due to authors withdrawing over PEN's alleged failure to denounce Israel amidst the Gaza conflict.

PEN America canceled its New World Voices Festival due to backlash over its response to the war in Gaza, following authors' withdrawal from the Literary Awards ceremony and festival participation.

PEN America has decided to cancel its annual Literary Award ceremony due to numerous authors withdrawing in protest over the organization's response to the conflict in Gaza.

Several authors have withdrawn from the PEN America literary awards due to the organization's response to the Israel-Hamas conflict, criticizing its perceived failure to support Palestinian writers and denounce actions in Gaza.

Eileen Myles, a prominent American poet, posted controversial anti-Israel statements on social media, sparking debates among Jewish writers about antisemitism and activism.

Several writers and activists, including Naomi Klein and Michelle Alexander, declined to participate in PEN America's World Voices Festival due to what they perceived as the organization's inadequate support of Palestinian artists during the Israel-Gaza conflict.

The Jewish Book Council has launched an initiative to collect reports of antisemitism in the literary world, following a wave of incidents targeting Jewish creatives during the Israel-Hamas war.

In the wake of Hamas' attack on Israel and the resulting military response, there has been a wave of cultural event cancellations featuring Palestinian artists and advocates.

The picture book "Chik Chak Shabbat" is among the 176 titles that have been removed from school shelves in Duval County, Florida.