Pen Faulkner

The PEN/Faulkner Foundation celebrates literature by giving out three major literary awards: the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story, and the PEN/Faulkner Literary Champion. Our literary programs bring highly acclaimed established and emerging authors together into a shared space, inviting them to discuss urgent contemporary issues through the lens of their varied perspectives. Additionally, PEN/Faulkner runs educational programming in Washington, DC that provides young people with dynamic literary experiences that combine culturally relevant book donations, writing instruction, and rich discussions with authors.