PEN 2008 Literary Awards competition

"PEN USA, the West Coast center for the renowned writers' organization International PEN, has unveiled the winners of its prestigious 2008 Literary Awards competition. The prizes, announced by PEN USA Executive Director Adam Somers, honor outstanding work by writers in 10 separate genres. They will be presented at the 18th annual Literary Awards Festival gala dinner (LitFest), which will be held at the Beverly Hills Hotel in Beverly Hills on Wednesday, December 3, 2008"