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  • A collage of book covers, each showcasing diverse designs and titles, forms the backdrop. Overlay text reads 61st Annual Literary Awards Ceremony: The Oscars for Books in bold, elegant font.

    2025 PEN America Literary Awards Ceremony

    Thursday May 8
    7:30 PM ET
    The Town Hall
    15-40
    Speakers: Tamron Hall, Ulysses Owens Jr, J. Harrison Ghee, Raffi Barsoumian, Caitlin Nasema Cassidy
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