Penny Lane is a song by The Beatles, credited Lennon/McCartney. The song's title is derived from the name of a street in the band's hometown, Liverpool. The area that surrounds its junction with Smithdown Road is also commonly called Penny Lane. Locally the term Penny Lane was the name given to Allerton Road and Smithdown Road and its busy shopping area.
Thurber Prize for American Humor. The Thurber Prize for American Humor, named after American humorist James Thurber, recognizes outstanding contributions in humor writing. The prize is given out by the Thurber House. It was first awarded irregularly, but since 2004 has been bestowed annually. In 2015, the finalists were for the first time, all women.
Tuesday 26 January 2016 06.38 EST Last modified on Monday 6 February 2017 09.35 EST. JK Rowling is to be given an award celebrating the work she has done as a âfierce opponent of censorshipâ and an âadvocate for womenâs and girlsâ rightsâ. The Harry Potter author will be presented with the 2016 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service award on 16 May, at PEN Americaâs annual literary gala in New York.