English PEN

“is awarded to an author who is active in defence of freedom of expression, often at great risk to their own safety and liberty, and shares the PEN Pinter Prize with the winner,”

English PEN · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-08

English PEN describes the criteria for the Writer of Courage award.

“For many years, writers living in Gaza have been among those with the most limited freedom of movement in the world. We recognise this and the direct impact it has on their freedom of expression,”

English PEN · said date not stated · reported 2026-10-08

An English PEN spokesperson spoke about the limited freedom of movement for writers in Gaza.