Norwegian PEN is the Norwegian division of International PEN founded in 1922.  Like several European and North-American centers, Norwegian PEN works primarily with freedom of expression-issues, mostly internationally.  Norwegian PEN is activ in International PENs Writers in Prison Committee and the IFEX (International Freedom of Expression exchange) network.

Our office is located at The House of Literature  in Oslo, adress: Wergelandsveien 29, 0167 Oslo, Norway. Phone: +47 2260 7450. Fax: +47 2260 7451. Cellphone: +47 926 88 023. E-mail: pen@norskpen.no. Office hours are normally 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.  Monday through Thursday.

If you hold membership in an organization for literary or non-fiction writers or translators, playwrights, publishers, journalists or booksellers, you should qualify for membership in Norwegian PEN.

Norwegian PEN is funded by: The Norwegian Publishers´ Association. The Norwegian Union of Journalists. Norwegian Writers´ Union. The Norwegian Playwrights´ Association. Norwegian Association of Literary Translators. Norwegian Writers for Children. Norwegian Critics´ Association.

International PEN has established 15th November as the international Writers in Prison Day.  This is an annual event focusing on the perils facing writers, publishers, editors and journalists using their freedom of expression.  Freedom of Expression, as stated in article 19 of the UN Declaration of Human Rights, is a right given to everyone.