2026 George Plimpton and Susannah Hunnewell Prizes Awarded to Renny Gong and Bud Smith
The Paris Review has revealed the recipients of its 2026 literary awards. Renny Gong will receive the George Plimpton Prize for emerging fiction writers, while Bud Smith will be honored with the Susannah Hunnewell Prize for outstanding prose or poetry. Both awards will be presented at the Spring Revel event in New York on April 14, hosted by John Early and Wallace Shawn. The ceremony will also include a lifetime achievement Hadada Award for Edward P. Jones. The prizes recognize exceptional work published in the magazine during the previous year, with selections made by the publication's editorial committee.
Key facts
- Renny Gong wins George Plimpton Prize for fiction
- Bud Smith receives Susannah Hunnewell Prize for prose/poetry
- Awards ceremony scheduled for April 14 in New York
- Edward P. Jones to receive Hadada Award for lifetime achievement
- Prizes recognize work published in The Paris Review during previous year
Entities
Artists
- Renny Gong
- Bud Smith
- Edward P. Jones
- John Early
- Wallace Shawn
Institutions
- The Paris Review
Locations
- New York