Author Malorie Blackman is awarded the PEN Pinter Prize 2022, which makes her the first children’s and Young Adult writer to win the award. Blackman has penned over 70 children and YA books.
This year's judges included: Ruth Borthwick- Chair of English PEN; Margaret Busby; and Daniel Hahn. Praising Blackman and her works, the judges said "for more than two decades she has delivered visionary and challenging work that resonates far beyond the written page," in a statement on the award's website.
