Arundhati Roy Awarded the Prestigious PEN Pinter Prize 2024
| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Recipient | Arundhati Roy |
| Award | Pen Pinter Prize 2024 |
| Awarded By | English PEN |
| Judges | Ruth Borthwick (Chair of English PEN), Khalid Abdalla (Actor & Activist), Roger Robinson (Writer & Musician) |
| Date of Ceremony | October 10, 2024 |
| Venue | British Library |
| Reason for Recognition | Literary contributions, defence of freedom of expression, and impactful storytelling |
| Previous Award | Booker Prize for debut novel "The God of Small Things" |
| Current Challenges | Potential legal challenges over comments on Kashmir |
| Roy's Response | Expressed delight, acknowledged global changes, pledged to continue Harold Pinter's work |
| Significance of Award | Celebrates literature, defends free expression, honors Harold Pinter's legacy |