Literary Prize
PEN/Faulkner Award Winners
This prize has shaped the literary landscape of its category by drawing attention to works of quality and originality. Its history of recognition reflects the evolution of taste, form, and cultural conversation within the field.
8 winners ranked
Top Countries
All Winners
#1
literary-fiction
The Maytrees
Annie Dillard· 2007
★PEN/Faulkner Award
Editorial Score65/100
#2
literary-fiction
Old School
Tobias Wolff· 2004
★PEN/Faulkner Award
Editorial Score62/100
#3
short-stories
The Stories of Breece D'J Pancake
Breece D'J Pancake· 1983
★PEN/Faulkner Award
Editorial Score61/100
#4
historical-fiction
Cloudsplitter
Russell Banks· 1999
★PEN/Faulkner Award
Editorial Score59/100
#5
short-stories
The Collected Stories of Grace Paley
Grace Paley· 1999
★PEN/Faulkner Award
Editorial Score58/100
#6
literary-fiction
The Title Strikes Back
Don DeLillo· 1996
★PEN/Faulkner Award
Editorial Score56/100
#7
short-stories
The Stories of John Edgar Wideman
John Edgar Wideman· 1993
★PEN/Faulkner Award
Editorial Score54/100
#8
science-fiction
Fiskadoro
Denis Johnson· 1985
★PEN/Faulkner Award
Editorial Score53/100
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