PEN/Ackerley Prize

The PEN/Ackerley Prize is a UK literary award given annually to an autobiographical work of literary merit. Established by the writers' organization PEN and named after author J.R. Ackerley, it recognizes outstanding personal narratives that explore individual life stories with honesty and literary quality. The prize aims to celebrate and encourage well-crafted memoirs and autobiographies, highlighting authentic storytelling and literary excellence in the genre of life writing.