May 5, 2015
American Museum of Natural History, New York City

Welcome Remarks
Andrew Solomon, PEN President

Welcome from 2015 Publisher Honoree
Markus Dohle, CEO, Penguin Random House

Presentation of the 2015 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award to Tom Stoppard
Introduction by Glenn Close and remarks by Tom Stoppard

Presentation of the 2015 PEN/Toni and James C. Goodale Freedom of Expression Courage Award to Charlie Hebdo
Alain Mabanckou, Dominique Sopo, Gérard Biard, Jean-Baptiste Thoret, and Bob Mankoff

Director’s Remarks
Suzanne Nossel, PEN Executive Director

Presentation of the 2015 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award to Khadija Ismayilova
Emin Milli, exiled Azeri journalist and friend of Khadija Ismayilova

2015 PEN Gala

The Ceremony
Khadija Ismayilova, 2015 PEN/Barbara Goldsmith Freedom to Write Award
Tom Stoppard, 2015 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award
Charlie Hebdo, 2015 PEN/Toni and James C. Goodale Freedom of Expression Courage Award
Markus Dohle, 2015 PEN Publisher Honoree