6 PM Cocktail Reception | Program
Join us for the inaugural Spring Soirée, a celebration of the literary community of Los Angeles. This event will honor the dedication of our Philanthropic Visionary Awardee, a champion for free expression and literary excellence.
Honoring
Jamie Wolf
Founder and President, Foothill Productions
Trustee, PEN America
PEN America Philanthropic Visionary Honoree
in recognition of her years of dedication and service to PEN America and the creative excellence of Los Angeles
Host
(L.A. Times)
Patt Morrison
A pillar of Los Angeles creative culture, Patt is a writer, columnist, and podcaster who has a share of two Pulitzer Prizes. A force in both fiction and nonfiction, she has won six Emmys and a dozen Golden Mike awards for her work hosting public television and radio programs.
Keynote
JENNIFER EGAN
Jennifer Egan is the New York Times bestselling author of several award-winning novels and a short story collection, including MANHATTAN BEACH, A VISIT FROM THE GOON SQUAD, and THE CANDY HOUSE. A multi-faceted writer and journalist, Jennifer served as the former PEN America President and is currently an Artist-in-Residence in the English Department at the University of Pennsylvania.
Host Committee
David Francis | Geralyn Dreyfous | Lyn Davis Lear | Rob Perrin
Keri and Marvin Putnam | Amir Soltani | Nancy Stephens and Rick Rosenthal
Kate Wolf and Zach Harris | Karen Sulzberger and Eric Lax
Please note journal ads must be submitted to [email protected] by April 30th.
Can’t make it on May 8th but still want to support PEN America?
For questions about journal ad information, please email [email protected].
Thank you to our generous donors.