The PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction is awarded by PEN America (formerly PEN American Center) "to a distinguished living American author of fiction whose body of work in English possesses qualities of excellence, ambition, and scale of achievement over a sustained career which place him or her in the highest rank of American literature."
The PEN/Saul Bellow Award for Achievement in American Fiction is bestowed by PEN America (formerly PEN American Center) upon a distinguished living American author of fiction whose entire oeuvre in English showcases remarkable qualities, scope, and enduring impact over a prolonged period, solidifying their position as a leading literary figure in the United States.