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Arundhati Roy wins PEN Pinter Prize for her 'powerful voice'
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Indian author Arundhati Roy has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize for her 'powerful voice' in addressing human rights issues in India and globally. The prize, set up in memory of playwright Harold Pinter, recognizes writers of outstanding literary merit who take an unflinching look at the world. Roy, an outspoken writer and activist, has faced legal action and criticism from right-wing groups for her speeches and writings. She will receive the prize on 10 October in a ceremony co-hosted by the British Library. Previous winners include Michael Rosen, Malorie Blackman, Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie, Tom Stoppard, and Carol Ann Duffy.
#ArundhatiRoy #PenPinterPrize #Literature #HumanRights #India
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp4w8x4wypeo
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Indian author Arundhati Roy has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize for her 'powerful voice' in addressing human rights issues in India and globally. The prize, set up in memory of playwright Harold Pinter, recognizes writers of outstanding literary merit who take an unflinching look at the world. Roy, an outspoken writer and activist, has faced legal action and criticism from right-wing groups for her speeches and writings. She will receive the prize on 10 October in a ceremony co-hosted by the British Library. Previous winners include Michael Rosen, Malorie Blackman, Margaret Atwood, Salman Rushdie, Tom Stoppard, and Carol Ann Duffy.
#ArundhatiRoy #PenPinterPrize #Literature #HumanRights #India
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp4w8x4wypeo