2018 PEN/Laura Pels International Foundation for Theater Awards
To three exceptional playwrights in different stages of their careers... More
2018 PEN Open Book Award
For an exceptional book-length writing of any genre by an author of color... More
2018 PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Fiction
For an exceptionally talented fiction writer whose debut work suggests great promise... More
Excerpts from the Winning Manuscripts of the 2018 PEN/Heim Translation Fund Grants
The excerpts of the winning projects, introduced by the translators themselves, cover a myriad of issues across several genres. More
2018 PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing
For a book about sports with superb literary merit... More
“Language Lives Longer Than People”: Edna O’Brien at the 2018 Literary Awards Ceremony
"Writing isn’t elitist, it is the deepest thing we have. It is as essential to us as our breathing." More
DARE: Nope, The Florida School Shooting Survivors Demanding Gun Control Are Not Crisis Actors
False conspiracy theories migrate from extremist corners of the internet questioning the authenticity of the Parkland high school shooting survivors speaking out for gun control. White House press secretary… More
2018 PEN America Literary Awards Winners Announced
“In times of challenge great literature offers a desperately needed window onto other possibilities. We celebrate these extraordinary writers, and we thank them for keeping us nourished at a… More
The 2018 PEN America Literary Awards Winners
PEN America is thrilled to announce the 2018 PEN America Literary Awards winners. Our awards are juried by panels of esteemed, award-winning writers, editors, booksellers, and critics. Learn more… More
2018 PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers
The PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers recognizes 12 emerging fiction writers each year for their debut short story published during a given calendar year in… More