Debut Works and Small Presses Dominate PEN America Literary Awards Shortlist
“Our esteemed judges have chosen works by some of the best and brightest authors of our time,” said PEN America Literary Awards Program Director Nadxieli Nieto. 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
The 2018 PEN America Literary Awards Finalists
PEN America is thrilled to announce the 2018 PEN America Literary Awards finalists. Our awards are juried by panels of esteemed, award-winning writers, editors, booksellers, and critics. Learn more… 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
New PEN Award Will Honor Books That Promise ‘Lasting Impact on American Thought’
PEN America, the national arm of the international literary and free speech organization PEN, will unveil a new $75,000 award to recognize a book that “promises a lasting impact… More