The free-expression group has been engulfed by debate over its response to the Gaza war that forced the cancellation of its ...
The event had been set for April 29, but weeks of escalating criticism of the organization’s response to the war had led nearly half of the prize nominees to withdraw. By Jennifer Schuessler The ...
PEN America announced Monday the cancellation of its annual literary awards ceremony after nearly half of the nominated authors withdrew over the nonprofit's response to the Israel-Hamas war.
PEN America has canceled its 2024 Literary Awards ceremony, which was previously scheduled to be held at the Town Hall in New York City on April 29, although some awards will still be conferred.
This story has been updated. Playwright and screenwriter Tony Kushner told NPR he will donate the $25,000 purse that comes with the PEN/Mike Nichols Writing for Performance Award, for which he is ...
After weeks of controversy over its response to the war in Gaza, the free speech nonprofit PEN America has decided to cancel its annual literary awards ceremony, which had been set to take place ...
Amid mounting protests over its response to the war in Gaza, PEN America has canceled its annual Literary Awards ceremony. The cancellation comes after one-third of the 87 authors and translators ...
The Community of Literary Magazines & Presses has announced the finalists for its tenth annual Firecracker Awards, given for ...
Literary and human rights organization PEN America gathered for its annual gala, a high-profile event with guests including Seth Meyers and Paul Simon this year.
The winners of the 2024 Eisner Awards will be presented with their trophies at an awards ceremony on the evening of July 26, ...
PEN America gathered Thursday night for its annual gala, a high-profile event raised even higher because some wondered if it ...