Seth Meyers to Host 2020 PEN America Literary Awards Ceremony, March 2 at New York’s The Town Hall
“The PEN America Literary Awards work to elevate original and promising voices and build a literary canon fit for the 21st century." More
2018 PEN/Jean Stein Book Award
Recognizing a book-length work of any genre for its originality, merit, and impact... More
Jean Stein, 1934-2017
PEN America is deeply saddened by the news of author, historian, and philanthropist Jean Stein’s sudden passing this weekend. More
PEN America and Jean Stein to Honor Groundbreaking Literature with New Awards
$75,000 Prize to be Awarded to a Single Writer for Originality and Impact More