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Introducing the Inaugural PEN America/L’Engle-Rahman Prize for Mentorship

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By: Mery Concepción | November 11, 2020

We are honored to launch the PEN America/L’Engle-Rahman Prize for Mentorship, which uplifts mentorships in our Prison Writing Program. More

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PEN America/L’Engle Rahman Prize for Mentorship

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The PEN America/L’Engle Rahman Prize for Mentorship honors four mentor/mentee pairs in PEN America’s longstanding prison writing mentorship program. More

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Longing to be Heard

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By: Benjamin Frandsen, Noelia Cerna | November 11, 2020

These dual essays were written by Benjamin Frandsen and Noelia Cerna, 2020 honorees for the PEN America/L’Engle-Rahman Prize for Mentorship. More

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A Golden Partnership

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By: Elizabeth Hawes, Jeffrey James Keyes | November 11, 2020

These dual essays were written by Elizabeth Hawes and Jeffrey James Keyes, 2020 honorees for the PEN America/L’Engle-Rahman Prize for Mentorship. More

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Enthusiasm is Catching

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By: Julian Blanchard, Katrinka Moore | November 11, 2020

These dual essays were written by Seth Wittner and Katrinka (Kei) Moore, 2020 honorees for the PEN America/L’Engle-Rahman Prize for Mentorship. More

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Tasked to Dream

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By: Derek Trumbo, Agustín Lopez | November 11, 2020

These dual essays were written by Derek Trumbo and Agustin Lopez, 2020 honorees for the PEN America/L’Engle-Rahman Prize for Mentorship. More

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