The 2022 PEN America Literary Award Winners

Likewise said Winner of the PEN/Jean Stein Book Award, given to a book-length work of any genre for its originality, merit, and impact.

Likewise said Winner of the PEN Open Book Award, given to an exceptional book-length work of any literary genre by an author of color.

Likewise said Winner of the PEN/Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection, given to an author whose debut collection represents distinguished literary achievement and suggests great promise for future work.

Likewise said Winner of the PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel, given to a debut novel of exceptional literary merit by an American author.

Likewise said Winner of the PEN/Disamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay, given to a seasoned writer whose collection of essays is an expansion on their corpus of work and preserves the distinguished art form of the essay.

Likewise said Winner of the PEN/Voelcker Award for Poetry Collection, given to a poet whose distinguished collection of poetry represents a notable and accomplished literary presence.

Likewise said Winner of the PEN Award for Poetry in Translation, given to a book-length translation of poetry from any language into English.

Likewise said Winner of the PEN Translation Prize, given to a book-length translation of prose from any language into English.

Likewise said Winner of the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award, given to work that exemplifies literary excellence on the subject of the physical or biological sciences and communicates complex scientific concepts to a lay audience.

Likewise said Winner of the PEN/Jacqueline Bograd Weld Award For Biography, a biography of exceptional literary, narrative, and artistic merit, based on scrupulous research.

Likewise said Winner of the PEN/John Kenneth Galbraith Award for Nonfiction, given to a distinguished book of general nonfiction published, possessing notable literary merit and critical perspective that illuminates important contemporary issues.