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Noughts And Crosses author Malorie Blackman made dame for services to literature

She has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours.

Evening Standard · Jun 12

Leila Aboulela wins PEN Pinter prize for writing on migration and faith

Judges praised the Sudanese author for centring Muslim women, describing her writing as “a balm, a shelter, and an inspiration”

The Guardian - UK · Jul 9, 2025

Indian author Arundhati Roy wins this year’s PEN Pinter Prize

Award comes two weeks after Indian officials allowed prosecution of Roy on terror charges over comments made 14 years ago

The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2024

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Michael Rosen ‘honoured’ by prize in memory of fellow injustice fighter Pinter

Past winners of the award have included Margaret Atwood, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Sir Salman Rushdie.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

Author Michael Rosen wins 2023 PEN Pinter prize for ‘fearless’ body of work

Writer of We’re Going on a Bear Hunt is a ‘passionate linguist, gifted humanist, national treasure and ambassador of gibberish’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 28, 2023

Malorie Blackman becomes first young adult author to be awarded PEN Pinter Prize

Blackman has written more than 70 books for children and young adults, including the popular Noughts And Crosses series.

The Independent UK · Jun 21, 2022

Malorie Blackman’s ‘dynamic imaginary worlds’ win her the PEN Pinter prize

Noughts & Crosses author praised by judges for ‘challenging issues of injustice in a way that is totally engaging’

The Guardian - UK · Jun 21, 2022

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