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PEN/ESPN Award for Literary Sports Writing

PEN America

An award presented by PEN America recognizing outstanding book-length literary sports writing that explores the meaning and impact of sports on culture and society.

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2019

  1. The Circuit: A Tennis Odyssey

    Rowan Ricardo Phillips

    Won

2018

  1. Ali: A Life

    Jonathan Eig

    Won

2017

  1. Indentured: The Inside Story of the Rebellion against the NCAA

    Joe Nocera and Bill Strauss

    Won

2016

  1. The Secret Game: A Wartime Story of Courage, Change, and Basketball's Lost Triumph

    Scott Ellsworth

    Won

2015

  1. Boy on Ice: The Life and Death of Derek Boogaard

    John Branch

    Won

2014

  1. League of Denial

    Mark Fainaru-Wada and Steve Fainaru

    Won

2013

  1. Like Any Normal Day

    Mark Kram, Jr.

    Won

2012

  1. Bottom of the 33rd: Hope, Redemption, and Baseball's Longest Game

    Dan Barry

    Won

2011

  1. Play Their Hearts Out

    George Dohrmann

    Won

2010

  1. A Terrible Splendor

    Marshall Jon Fisher

    Won