They've announced that Salman Rushdie awarded the 2014 PEN/ Pinter Prize, which he'll get to pick up on 9 October at the British Library.
President of English PEN and Chair of Judges Maureen Freely said:
President of English PEN and Chair of Judges Maureen Freely said:
This prize is English PEN's way of thanking Salman Rushdie not just for his books and his many years of speaking out for freedom of expression, but also for his countless private acts of kindness.Rushdie has indeed done an admirable job as public figure (a role he also seems to enjoy a great deal).