​Congratulations are in order for Dima Alzayat as her short story collection, Alligator And Other Stories, was recently on the long list for 2021 PEN America Literary Awards and the Dylan Thomas Prize! Alzayat’s short stories are competing in PEN’s category for the Robert W. Bingham Prize for Debut Short Story Collection. The Dylan Thomas Prize showcases the work of promising young writers, such as Alzayat, from around the world and the winner will be announced at a virtual event at the Jaipur Literature Festival. Winners for both prizes will be revealed in February 2021.