Congratulations to the Books and Authors Who Made the PEN/Faulkner 2023 Longlist!

By Ericka Saira Serrano | February 10 2023 | GeneralAdult

The PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction is a prestigious award honoring the best published works of fiction penned by an American author within the calendar year. Every year, three writers are chosen by the PEN/Faulkner Foundation Board of Directors, free from commercial influence. The judges this year include Christopher Bollen, R.O. Kwon, and Tiphanie Yanique. The initlal list starts with ten books, then five, and finally narrowed down to one winner, granting the winner a $15,000 prize. The winner will be announced May 11, 2023.

A big congratulations to our Penguin Random House longlisted titles, linked below!

Does My Body Offend You?
978-0-593-48768-6
A timely story of two teenagers who discover the power of friendship, feminism, and standing up for what you believe in, no matter where you come from. A collaboration between two gifted authors writing from alternating perspectives, this compelling novel shines with authenticity, courage, and humor.
$11.50 US
Apr 05, 2022
Paperback
432 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
World
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