Pen/faulkner Award

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A dimly lit study with an open book on a desk, symbolizing the enduring literary legacy of Benjamin Alire Sáenz.

Benjamin Alire Sáenz's literary legacy continues to inspire readers

Benjamin Alire Sáenz, the first Latino and only the second gay writer to win the PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction, died on July 28 in El Paso, Texas, at age 71, according to The Guardian and elpasomatte

Amelia Frost·August 4, 2026