Arundhati Roy Honored with Prestigious Pen Pinter Prize 2024
In a significant recognition of her literary contributions, Booker Prize-winning author Arundhati Roy has been awarded the esteemed Pen Pinter Prize for 2024. This honour comes at a time when Roy faces potential legal challenges, highlighting the importance of her work and the ongoing struggle for freedom of expression.
The Pen Pinter Prize, established in 2009 by the charity English PEN, stands as a beacon for:
Roy was chosen by a distinguished panel of judges:
Roy currently faces the threat of prosecution over comments made about Kashmir 14 years ago, underscoring the:
Ruth Borthwick emphasized Roy’s role as an “internationalist thinker” whose powerful voice refuses to be silenced.
Roy expressed her delight in accepting the prize, stating:
Roy mentioned her wish that Pinter were alive today to write about current global issues, pledging to do her utmost to continue his work.
The prestigious award will be presented on October 10 at a ceremony co-hosted by the British Library.
As part of the ceremony, Roy will deliver an address, likely touching on:
In an era of increasing challenges to free speech, the prize serves as:
Roy’s selection highlights the prize’s commitment to:
Roy’s award may inspire other writers to:
The recognition of Roy’s work brings attention to:
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