PEN Pinter Prize

The PEN Pinter Prize is an annual literary award established in 2009 by the literary and human rights organization International PEN and the English PEN Centre. It is named in honor of the Nobel Prize-winning English playwright Harold Pinter. The prize recognizes a writer of outstanding literary merit who, in the words of International PEN, has shown "in their work, and in their life, an unimpeded, fierce and unsentimental regard for truth." The award celebrates writers who demonstrate a commitment to intellectual honesty and artistic integrity, often reflecting Pinter's own dedication to challenging conventional narratives and exploring complex human experiences.