PEN/Hemingway Award
The PEN/Hemingway Award honors an outstanding debut novel by an American author. Established in 1976 by Mary Hemingway, it recognizes exceptional first works of fiction and often highlights emerging voices that go on to shape contemporary literature.
When is the next PEN/Hemingway Award announced?
The PEN/Hemingway Award is typically announced in March. The 2027 winners are expected around March 2027. The most recent winners were announced on March 31, 2026. This page is updated as soon as new winners are announced.
See also
- Agatha Awards
- Anthony Awards
- Arthur C. Clarke Award
- Booker Prize
- Bram Stoker Awards
- Caldecott Medal
- Carnegie Medal
- Coretta Scott King Award
- Costa Book Awards
- Edgar Awards
- Giller Prize
- Hugo Awards
- International Booker Prize
- Kirkus Prize
- Lambda Literary Awards
- Locus Awards
- Michael L. Printz Award
- Miles Franklin Award
- National Book Award
- National Book Critics Circle Award
- Nebula Awards
- Newbery Medal
- Nobel Prize in Literature
- PEN/Faulkner Award
- Pulitzer Prizes
- Women’s Prize for Fiction
- World Fantasy Awards