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- Dinaw Mengestu, Bard College professor and acclaimed novelist, has been elected president of PEN America for a two-year term, succeeding Jennifer Finney Boylan.
- Mengestu aims to strengthen PEN America's ties with international chapters and advocacy for writers.
- He emphasizes the link between literature and free expression, noting neglect threatens cultural understanding.
- He seeks to promote diverse voices and counter censorship.
