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