PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay explained
The PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay is awarded by the PEN America (formerly PEN American Center) to an author for a book of original collected essays. The award was founded by PEN Member and author Barbaralee Diamonstein and Carl Spielvogel,[1] former New York Times columnist, "to preserve the dignity and esteem that the essay form imparts to literature."[2] The winner receives a cash award of $10,000.
The award was on hiatus from 2005 to 2010.[3]
The award is one of many PEN awards sponsored by International PEN affiliates in over 145 PEN centres around the world. The PEN American Center awards have been characterized as being among the "major" American literary prizes.[4]
Award winners
PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay winners!Year!Author!Title!Result!Ref.1990 | | Essays Ancient and Modern | Winner | |
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1991 | | Love's Knowledge | Winner | |
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1992 | | | Winner | |
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1993 | | | Winner | |
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1994 | | There's No Such Thing as Free Speech, and it's a Good Thing, Too | Winner | |
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1995 | | | Winner | |
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1996 | | Other Minds | Winner | |
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1997 | | Fame and Folly | Winner | |
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1998 | | Finding the Trapdoor | Winner | |
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1999 | | | Winner | |
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2000 | | For the Time Being | Winner | |
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2001 | | | Winner | |
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2002 | | Skeptical Music | Winner | |
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2003 | | Test of Time | Winner | |
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2004 | | Seeds of Mortality | Winner | |
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2011 | | Essays from the Nick of Time | Winner | [5] |
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2012 | | Arguably | Winner | [6] [7] |
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2013 | | What Light Can Do | Winner | [8] [9] |
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| | Shortlist | [10] [11] |
| Waiting for the Barbarians | Shortlist | |
2014 | | Critical Mass | Winner | [12] [13] [14] |
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| | Shortlist | [15] |
| Let's Explore Diabetes With Owls | Shortlist | |
| Forty-One False Starts | Shortlist | |
2015 | | Theater of Cruelty: Art, Film, and the Shadow of War | Winner | [16] [17] |
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| Moral Imagination | Shortlist | [18] |
| Loitering | Shortlist | |
| | Shortlist | |
| Limber | Shortlist | |
2016 | | Between the World and Me | Winner | [19] [20] [21] |
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| After the Tall Timber: Collected Non-Fiction | Shortlist | [22] |
| | Shortlist | [23] |
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| Sidewalking: Coming to Terms with Los Angeles | Shortlist | |
2017 | | | Winner | [24] [25] [26] |
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2018 | | No Time to Spare: Thinking About What Matters | Winner | [27] [28] [29] [30] |
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2019 | | Against Memoir | Winner | [31] [32] [33] |
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2020 | | Resurrection of the Wild | Winner | [34] [35] |
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| I Used to Be Charming: The Rest of Eve Babitz | Shortlist | [36] |
| Make It Scream, Make It Burn: Essays | Shortlist | |
| I Like To Watch: Arguing My Way Through the TV Revolution | Shortlist | |
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2021 | | Had I Known: Collected Essays | Winner | [37] [38] |
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2022 | | Graceland, at Last: Notes on Hope and Heartache from the American South | Winner | [39] [40] [41] |
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| | Shortlist | [42] [43] |
| Homo Irrealis: Essays | Shortlist | |
| Black Paper: Writing in a Dark Time | Shortlist | |
| These Precious Days: Essays | Shortlist | |
2023 | | | Winner | [44] |
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| Translating Myself and Others | Shortlist | [45] |
| Still No Word From You | Shortlist | |
| Happy-Go-Lucky | Shortlist | |
| | Shortlist | | |
External links
Notes and References
- Lordina Ash, Avenue, "Record (Setting) Collectors", May 2011, pg. 61
- https://pen.org/literary-award/pendiamonstein-spielvogel-award-for-the-art-of-the-essay-10000/ PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay
- Writer's Chronicle, "PEN Revives Essay Award", February 2011 issue. Google cache.
- Book: https://books.google.com/books?id=LyJqIfNPSgcC&pg=PA689 . The Continuum Encyclopedia of American Literature . Literary Prizes and Awards . Continuum International Publishing Group . Alfred Bendixen . 2005 . 689 . 9780826417770 . 2016-10-23 . 2023-02-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230224194004/https://books.google.com/books?id=LyJqIfNPSgcC&pg=PA689 . live .
- Web site: Lisa . 2012-11-16 . 2011 Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-08-17 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220817225736/https://pen.org/2011-diamonstein-spielvogel-award-for-the-art-of-the-essay/ . live .
- Web site: Lisa . 2012-11-16 . 2012 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-06-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220628213015/https://pen.org/2012-pendiamonstein-spielvogel-award/ . live .
- Web site: August 30, 2012 . Awards: PEN Literary . 2023-02-25 . . 2023-02-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230203025149/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=1817 . live .
- Web site: Carolyn Kellogg . August 14, 2013 . Jacket Copy: PEN announces winners of its 2013 awards . August 14, 2013 . . August 16, 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130816025317/http://www.latimes.com/features/books/jacketcopy/la-et-jc-pen-announces-winners-of-its-2013-awards-20130814,0,5632674.story . live .
- Web site: August 15, 2013 . Awards: PEN Literary . 2023-02-25 . . 2022-11-27 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221127111044/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2063 . live .
- Web site: 2013-07-11 . PEN American Center 2013 Literary Awards Shortlists . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-01-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220116105105/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/58184-pen-american-center-2013-literary-awards-shortlists.html . live .
- Web site: 2013-07-10 . Shortlists Announced for the 2013 PEN Literary Awards . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-12-16 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221216105140/https://pen.org/press-release/shortlists-announced-for-the-2013-pen-literary-awards/ . live .
- Web site: Williams . John . July 30, 2014 . James Wolcott and Frank Bidart Among 2014 PEN American Winners . August 1, 2014 . . August 1, 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140801150445/http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/30/james-wolcott-and-frank-bidart-among-2014-pen-award-winners/ . live .
- Web site: 2014-04-16 . 2014 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206015036/https://pen.org/2014-pendiamonstein-spielvogel-award-for-the-art-of-the-essay/ . live .
- Web site: July 31, 2014 . Awards: PEN Literary . 2023-02-25 . . 2020-08-15 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200815045513/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2309 . live .
- Web site: 2014-06-18 . Shortlists Announced for the 2014 PEN Literary Awards . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-10-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221002224513/https://pen.org/press-release/shortlists-announced-for-the-2014-pen-literary-awards/ . live .
- Web site: June 9, 2015 . Awards: PEN; Frank O'Connor; CWA Dagger . 2023-02-25 . . 2021-05-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210509100258/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2524 . live .
- Web site: 2015-01-30 . 2015 PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2023-02-02 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230202163133/https://pen.org/2015-pendiamonstein-spielvogel-award-for-the-art-of-the-essay/ . live .
- Web site: 2015-04-10 . 2015 PEN Literary Awards Shortlist . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206062418/https://pen.org/2015-pen-literary-awards-shortlist/ . live .
- Web site: June 17, 2016 . 2016 PEN Literary Award Winners . June 17, 2016 . PEN . March 1, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160301213047/http://www.pen.org/2016-pen-literary-award-winners . live .
- Web site: Maher . John . 2016-04-12 . Morrison, Coates, Redniss Win 2016 PEN Awards . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-08-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220818083824/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/69931-morrison-coates-redniss-win-2016-pen-awards.html . live .
- Web site: April 12, 2016 . Awards: PEN Winners; Baileys Women's Fiction Shortlist . 2023-02-25 . . 2023-01-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230130004852/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2730 . live .
- Web site: 2016-01-22 . 2016 PEN Literary Awards Shortlists . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206042642/https://pen.org/2016-pen-literary-awards-shortlists/ . live .
- Web site: January 26, 2017 . Awards: Frost Medal; Friedrich Ulfers Prize . 2023-02-25 . . 2022-08-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220818110444/https://shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2924 . live .
- Web site: Tubb . Nathaniel . 2017-03-27 . 2017 PEN/DIAMONSTEIN-SPIELVOGEL AWARD FOR THE ART OF THE ESSAY . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-10-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221003050226/https://pen.org/2017-pendiamonstein-spielvogel-award-art-essay/ . live .
- Web site: March 29, 2017 . Awards: PEN Literary; BTBA Longlists; Christophers . 2023-02-25 . . 2022-12-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221224045936/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=2967 . live .
- Web site: Maher . John . 2017-03-27 . At PEN Awards, A Scaled-Up Atmosphere and Political Bent . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-12-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221206121549/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/73191-at-pen-awards-a-scaled-up-atmosphere-and-political-bent.html . live .
- Web site: John Maher . February 21, 2018 . Long Soldier, Zhang, Le Guin Win At 2018 PEN Literary Awards . February 21, 2018 . Publishers Weekly . February 22, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180222044854/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/76113-pen-america-literary-awards-2018.html . live .
- Web site: February 22, 2018 . Awards: PEN America Literary; L.A. Times Book Finalists . 2023-02-25 . . 2022-10-01 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221001073601/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3190 . live .
- Web site: February 20, 2018 . The 2018 PEN America Literary Awards Winners . February 21, 2018 . PEN America . February 21, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180221213041/https://pen.org/2018-winners/ . live .
- Web site: Porter Anderson . January 31, 2018 . Industry Notes: PEN America's Finalists . February 21, 2018 . Publishing Perspectives . February 22, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180222045032/https://publishingperspectives.com/2018/01/pen-america-translation-prize-multiple-competitions-finalists-2018/ . live .
- Web site: Michelle Tea wins PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay . 2023-02-25 . Feminist Press . en-US . 2021-09-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210912154016/https://www.feministpress.org/news/michelle-tea-wins-pendiamonstein-spielvogel-award-for-the-art-of-the-essay . live .
- Web site: Maher . John . 2019-02-27 . 'Daring Works' Fêted at 2019 PEN America Literary Awards . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-09-24 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220924140846/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/79376-2019-pen-america-literary-awards.html . live .
- Web site: February 27, 2019 . PEN America Literary Award Winners Honored . 2023-02-25 . . 2022-12-26 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221226071024/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3440 . live .
- Web site: Tidwell . Christy . March 9, 2020 . DEBORAH FLEMING'S RESURRECTION OF THE WILD WINS PEN/DIAMONSTEIN-SPIELVOGEL AWARD FOR THE ART OF THE ESSAY . December 13, 2020 . asle.org . July 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220706171651/https://www.asle.org/stay-informed/member-news/deborah-flemings-resurrection-of-the-wild-wins-pen-diamonstein-spielvogel-award-for-the-art-of-the-essay/ . live .
- Web site: March 4, 2020 . PEN America Literary Award Winners Honored . 2023-02-25 . . 2022-08-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220819174912/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3688 . live .
- Web site: 2020-01-29 . PEN America 2020 Awards Shortlists Announced . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-07-03 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220703094315/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/82287-pen-america-2020-awards-shortlists-announced.html . live .
- Web site: April 9, 2021 . Barbara Ehrenreich among winners of PEN literary awards . May 18, 2021 . AP News . May 18, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210518175256/https://apnews.com/article/literary-awards-kawai-strong-washburn-barbara-ehrenreich-ross-gay-short-stories-a418b8dc0971e106c3974b92f31f0931 . live .
- Web site: April 9, 2021 . PEN America Literary Award Winners Honored . 2023-02-25 . . 2022-12-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221225073828/https://www.shelf-awareness.com/issue.html?issue=3961 . live .
- News: Smith . Eliza . March 1, 2022 . Here are the winners of the 2022 PEN America Literary Awards. . . March 4, 2022 . March 3, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220303221307/https://lithub.com/here-are-the-winners-of-the-2022-pen-america-literary-awards/ . live .
- Web site: Stewart . Sophia . 2022-03-01 . Hernández, Choi, Renkl, Peters, and Miles Win 2022 PEN Lit Awards . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-11-30 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221130143914/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/88649-hern-ndez-choi-renkl-peters-and-miles-win-2022-pen-lit-awards.html . live .
- Web site: 2020-06-10 . PEN/Diamonstein-Spielvogel Award for the Art of the Essay . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-12-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205112507/https://pen.org/pen-diamonstein-spielvogel-award-for-the-art-of-the-essay/ . live .
- Web site: Stewart . Sophia . 2022-01-26 . PEN America Announces Finalists for 2022 Literary Awards . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-12-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221205143333/https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/awards-and-prizes/article/88384-pen-america-announces-finalists-for-2022-literary-awards.html . live .
- Web site: 2022-01-26 . Announcing the 2022 PEN America Literary Awards Finalists . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2022-10-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221010071907/https://pen.org/literary-awards/2022-pen-america-finalists/ . live .
- Web site: 2023-03-06 . PEN America Literary Award Winners Celebrated . 2023-03-07 . Shelf Awareness.
- Web site: 2023-02-15 . Announcing the 2023 PEN America Literary Awards Finalists . 2023-02-25 . . en . 2023-02-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230220041319/https://pen.org/literary-awards/announcing-the-2023-pen-america-literary-awards-finalists/ . live .