The 2020 PEN America Literary Awards Winners
PEN America is thrilled to announce the 2020 PEN America Literary Awards winners. 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
Catapult Partners with PEN for New Emerging Writers Awards
PEN American Center has announced the PEN/Robert J. Dau Short Story Prize for Emerging Writers, the newest addition to its lineup of literary awards. The award recognizes twelve emerging… More
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Today we join the bipartisan outcry over actions @USAGMgov CEO Michael Pack has taken to diminish the credibility and independence of US government funded broadcasters. Our statement. https://bit.ly/3kDRKUC