PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel

pen/heminguwei shō (debyū shōsetsu shō)

Annual award recognizing debut novels by American authors, administered by the PEN/Faulkner Foundation since 2026 in partnership with the Hemingway Foundation and Society. Established 1976.

Debut novelFull-length novelShort story collectionAmerican literatureFiction award

創設年: 1976
主催: PEN/Faulkner Foundation (administrator since 2026 cycle), in partnership with the Hemingway Foundation and Society
カテゴリー: 一般文芸・大衆小説
選考方式: Open call
受賞対象: 新人
開催頻度: 年1回
締切時期: 9月頃
発表時期: 3月頃
賞のステータス: 活動中

説明

The PEN/Hemingway Award for Debut Novel is awarded annually to debut full-length novels or short story collections by American writers who have not previously published a full-length novel. Established in 1976 by Mary Welsh Hemingway, funded by the Hemingway family and Hemingway Foundation/Society, operated by PEN America. Winners are selected by a panel of three distinguished fiction writers, and the winner receives a cash prize. Winners, finalists, and runners-up may receive Ucross Residency Fellowships. The award ceremony is often held at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum in Boston.

賞品

主賞品: The winner (Winner) receives a cash prize of US$25,000. The winner, 2 finalists, and 2 runners-up are provided with Ucross Residency Fellowships.
賞金: 25,000 USD

Ucross Residency Fellowship (winner, finalists, runners-up)
Award ceremony (John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston)
Publicity and exposure by PEN America

選考情報

選考プロセス

段階	審査員	通過率	発表
Application/Nomination		—	—
Nomination (Finalist selection)		—	—
Final judging/Winner selection	Three distinguished fiction writers (selection panel)	—	Announced at the award ceremony (John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston)

Application/Nomination

審査員

Nomination (Finalist selection)

審査員

Final judging/Winner selection

審査員 Three distinguished fiction writers (selection panel)

発表 Announced at the award ceremony (John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Boston)

選考基準

Must be the first full-length fiction work (debut work)
Literary quality (originality of style and expression)
Narrative structure and depth of character portrayal
Future potential and promise as a writer

応募のヒント

推奨

Always confirm eligibility requirements (debut requirements)
Strictly adhere to submission guidelines, formats, and deadlines
Submit a complete manuscript that has been thoroughly proofread
Clearly demonstrate the work's unique voice and style

注意

Do not submit incomplete works or those needing major revisions
Do not ignore submission guidelines or formats
Do not make false declarations about publication history, etc.

審査員から

Judges often emphasize 'voice' and originality of style
Narrative completion, depth of character depiction, and structural clarity are evaluated
Freshness as a debut work and future potential are also highly valued