The committee for non-fiction writers and researchers was founded in 2017 at Finnish PEN’s annual general meeting. Growing concern about harassment of non-fiction writers and researchers, which reduces their freedom of expression and which can lead to self-censorship, influenced the establishment of the committee. Collaboration with the Committee for public information (TJNK) has been an important part of the committee’s work.
The committee also takes up other developments that affect the freedom of expression of non-fiction writers and researchers and works to advance freedom of expression. The committee works for freedom and accessibility of knowledge in accordance with the PEN charter.
The committee is, as far as is known, the only one of its kind within PEN International’s network of member organisations.
All PEN members are welcome to participate in the committee’s meetings and discussions.
Contact
The committee chair is Joy Hyvärinen.
nonfiction(at)suomenpen.fi
The picture above is from Tietokirja.fi event (30.8.2017). Jaakko Heinimäki discussed with Elina Grundström, Sirpa Kähkönen and Matias Turkkila. Photo: Kirsi Reinola.