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PEN Emerging Writers Awards
The PEN America Literary Awards have been characterized as being among the "major" American literary prizes. The awards are among many PEN awards sponsored by International PEN in over 145 PEN centres around the world. Many of the awards once presented by the PEN American Center (today PEN America) are no longer issued, including those listed below. PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award (1987–2015) The PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award was an award that honored writers anywhere in the world who have fought courageously in the face of adversity for the right to freedom of expression. Established in 1987, the award was administered by PEN American Center and underwritten by PEN trustee Barbara Goldsmith. The last award was in 2015; its successor is the PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award, established in 2016 and honoring writers who were imprisoned for their work. Winners PEN/Steven Kroll Award (2012–2014) The PEN/Steven Kroll Award was awarded by the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PEN America Literary Awards
PEN America (formerly PEN American Center), founded in 1922, and headquartered in New York City, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose goal is to raise awareness for the protection of free expression in the United States and worldwide through the advancement of literature and human rights. PEN America is the largest of the more than 100 PEN centers worldwide that together compose PEN International. PEN America has offices in New York City, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and since late 2023 also in Florida. PEN America's advocacy includes work on educational censorship, press freedom and the safety of writers, campus free speech, online harassment, artistic freedom, and support to regions of the world with challenges to freedom of expression. PEN America also campaigns for individual writers and journalists who have been imprisoned or come under threat for their work and annually presents the PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award. PEN America hosts public programming and event ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |