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From these finalists for the PEN America Literary Awards, winners will be announced on April 8 and receive a total of more than US$380,000. Dining tents in New York City’s Bryant Park, February 4. Image – iStockphoto: Massimo Giachetti From 1,850 Submissions, 55 Finalists A total of 55 titles in 11 categories have been named today (February 10) as finalists in the 2021 PEN America Literary Awards. They now are in contention for an aggregate purse of more than US$380,000. PEN America, of course, is the US affiliate chapter of PEN International. An important and notably serious program among world publishing’s myriad awards programs each year, this series is also at times confusing because its sponsor-named categories vary widely in their nature and prize money. Some awards are funded for biennial presentation, rather than yearly. ....
This morning, PEN America released the 2021 Literary Awards Finalists. More than forty-five imprints and presses are featured on the list, with half of the titles coming from university and indie presses. Twenty books are from writers making their literary debuts, and half the titles among the open-genre awards are poetry collections. Chosen by a cohort of judges representing a wide range of disciplines, backgrounds, identities, and aesthetic lineages, these fifty-five Finalist books represent a humbling selection of the year’s finest examples of literary excellence. The stories on the Finalists lists are about parents, grandparents, and grandchildren, about siblings and their rivalries. These writers share the lives of people who are nonbinary and people who are transgender; people of all ages with changing bodies; immigrants and citizens and people seeking refuge; a basketball legend; a young woman who plucks factory chickens smooth; a tugboat driver; and Phillis Whea ....
Provided by GlobeNewswire Jan 18, 2021 4:26 PM UTC Lake Worth Beach, Fla., Jan. 18, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) The start of the new year marks a time to set intentions and goals for the coming year. For many, this means finding new creative outlets, whether exploring a new museum or garden, learning a new craft or becoming a more well-rounded patron of the arts. Florida s Cultural Capital® offers you the chance to accomplish your goals with a plethora of local cultural organizations to explore and creative classes to enjoy. It’s never been easier to pick up a new craft or find inspiration! In addition to Palm Beach County’s local ordinance requiring facial coverings in public places, organizations currently have specific guidelines to help keep guests safe. Please refer to each organization’s website for further updates and details before visiting. ....