John Smelcer dropped from YA award amid 'concerns' over integrity

PEN Center USA’s young adult prize has withdrawn its shortlisting of Stealing Indians after a number of authors cast doubt on the writer’s bona fidesPEN Center USA has dropped John Smelcer’s novel Stealing Indians from the shortlist for its young adult award, after Smelcer’s integrity was publicly questioned by several writers, including Man Booker prize winner Marlon James.Smelcer’s Stealing Indians was one of four titles in the running for the award. Telling the s