The following awards are offered by PEN American Center for literary excellence in children’s literature:

The PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship
The PEN/Phyllis Naylor Working Writer Fellowship of $5,000 is offered annually to an author of children's or young-adult fiction. >> More

The PEN/Steven Kroll Award Honoring the Author of an Illustrated Children’s Book
The PEN/Steven Kroll Award of $5,000 will be offered annually to an American or U.S.-based writer for an exceptional story illustrated in a picture book.>> More