Eight writers have been awarded Windham-Campbell Prizes in four categories: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. Each will receive $175,000 "to support their work and allow them to focus on their creative practice independent of financial concerns." The winners:
Sigrid Nunez (U.S.), fiction
Anne Enright (Ireland), fiction
Patricia J. Williams (U.S.), nonfiction
Rana Dasgupta (U.K.), nonfiction
Roy Williams (U.K.), drama
Matilda Feyisayọ Ibini (U.K.), drama
Anthony V. Capildeo (Scotland/Trinidad and Tobago), poetry
Tongo Eisen-Martin (U.S.), poetry
To see more about the winners, click here.
Michael Kelleher, director of the Windham-Campbell Prizes, said in part: "It was the late Donald Windham's wish in establishing these prizes to call attention to literary achievement and provide writers with time, space and freedom. This mission remains at the heart of the Windham-Campbell Prizes, and in today's world it is more vital than ever to recognize and support the crucial work and wisdom that writers share with us all."
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Longlists have been released for the 2025 PEN America Literary Awards, which honor writers and translators with awards totaling more than $350,000. Including fiction, poetry, translation, and more. "These longlisted books are dynamic, diverse, and thought-provoking examples of literary excellence," PEN America noted. Finalists for all book awards will be revealed before the 2025 Literary Awards ceremony, which will be held May 8. The longlisted titles may be viewed here.