Submission Period for the PEN Literary Awards ends December 16th

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by Katie Sharrow-Reabe

Maggie Nelson, Paul Harding, Anne Carson, Roberto Bolaño–all writers who have won PEN Literary Awards. Now is the time to join the ranks of these illustrious storytellers. PEN is currently accepting submissions from all writers for the 2014 PEN Literary Awards. But hurry! The deadline is December 16th. PEN awards over $150,000 in awards for debut novels and works of fiction, poetry, translation, biography, essays, children’s books, and science and sports writing.

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