2017 PEN America Literary Gala Benefit

The 2017 PEN America Literary Gala Benefit will be held on Tuesday, April 25, at the American Museum of Natural History. Legendary lyricist and composer Stephen Sondheim will receive the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award, and Macmillan CEO John Sargent will be our Publisher Honoree. PEN will also confer the PEN/Barbey Freedom to Write Award on an imprisoned writer of conscience, as well as the PEN/Toni and James C. Goodale Freedom of Expression Courage Award.

*Tickets for the 2017 Literary Gala are no longer available. Please join us on April 25 via live stream video.*

Leadership Table $50,000 
Private pre-reception with evening’s honorees and literary hosts; Premium table of 10 with priority seating, including preferential selection of a distinguished author to join your table as a Literary Host; Premium full page in the evening’s printed program; Logo on screen in Milstein Hall of Ocean Life; recognition from podium and on PEN’s website; 16 tickets to the PEN World Voices Festival with premium seating; Invitation to PEN World Voices Festival, VIP parties, and receptions on global writers

Benefactor Table $25,000
Private pre-reception with evening’s honorees and literary hosts; Prime table of 10 with priority seating, including preferential selection of a distinguished author to join your table as a Literary Host; Full page in the evening’s printed program; Logo on screen in Milstein Hall of Ocean Life; Recognition on PEN’s website; 8 tickets to the PEN World Voices Festival with premium seating

Premier Patron Table $17,500
Cocktail reception; Table of 10 with priority seating, including selection of a distinguished author to join your table as a Literary Host; Prominent recognition in all Gala materials; 6 tickets to the PEN World Voices Festival

Patron Table $12,500
Cocktail reception; Table of 10 (with possible balcony seating), including selection of a distinguished author to join your table as a Literary Host; Recognition in all Gala materials; 4 tickets to the PEN World Voices Festival

Benefactor Ticket $2,500
Cocktail reception; Prime seating for one for dinner; Listing in the evening’s printed program

Patron Ticket $1,250
Cocktail reception; Seating for one for dinner; Listing in the evening’s printed program

PEN America is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your contribution, minus $234 per ticket, is tax-deductible.

If you prefer, you may download and mail your reservation. For further information, please contact the Benefit Office at 212-245-6570 or email [email protected]