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New York Literary Gala
The PEN America Literary Gala brings together an impressive group of leading writers who sit among guests as Literary Hosts.
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PEN America’s LitFest Gala is a celebration of free expression and the literary arts.
Authors' Evenings
The PEN America Authors’ Evenings are nights of literary dinners in private homes and intimate settings in New York City.
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