PEN Pinter Prize 2023:
Michael Rosen, a British children’s writer and performance poet, has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2023.
- The prize is given to a writer from the UK, Ireland, and the Commonwealth who is committed to fearless exposition of truth about contemporary life.
- Michael Rosen works is known for his accessible poetry for children and his themes often touch on social, political, and ethical issues.
- He has published over 140 books and has championed a style of writing that reflects children’s everyday worlds and validates their imaginative thinking.
PEN Pinter Prize:
- Named in honour and memory of English writer Harold Pinter, the PEN Pinter Prize is a prestigious award which is given to a writer who reflects a “fierce intellectual determination (to) define the real truth of our lives and our societies,”.
- Established in 2009, previous winners of the PEN Pinter Prize include Hanif Kureishi (2010), Salman Rushdie (2014), and Lemn Sissay (2019).
