News•Mar 3, 2026
Announcing the 2026 George Plimpton and Susannah Hunnewell Prizewinners
The Paris Review announced its 2026 literary honors, naming Renny Gong the George Plimpton Prize winner and Bud Smith the Susannah Hunnewell Prize recipient. Both awards will be presented at the Spring Revel gala on April 14, alongside a lifetime‑achievement Hadada award for Edward P. Jones. The George Plimpton Prize, established in 1993, highlights emerging fiction published in the magazine, while the Hunnewell Prize, created in 2023, celebrates outstanding prose or poetry. The ceremony also draws industry leaders, reinforcing the Review’s cultural clout.
By The Paris Review – Daily (blog)