PEN/Faulkner

Non-profit OrganizationsDistrict of Columbia, United States11-50 Employees

PEN/Faulkner Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing and promoting literature through three principal awards: the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, the PEN/Malamud Award for Excellence in the Short Story, and the PEN/Faulkner Literary Champion. Its literary programs bring acclaimed and emerging authors together to discuss urgent contemporary issues from diverse perspectives, while its educational initiatives in Washington, DC offer young people immersive literary experiences through book donations, writing instruction, and author-led discussions.

Based in Washington, DC, the organization operates as a small-to-mid-sized nonprofit focused on the arts and literature, connecting authors with students, libraries, and the broader literary community. In June 2026, Anne K. Aaron and Elizabeth Shreve were elected as Co-Presidents of the PEN/Faulkner Foundation's Board of Directors, reflecting a governance leadership transition. The foundation has also engaged in partnerships with local institutions, including collaborations with the DC Public Library Foundation and Politics & Prose to support events and culturally relevant programming around local literature.

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