Stephen Sondheim and Meryl Streep Side By Side at the PEN Gala
As a child, Stephen Sondheim lived a few blocks from the American Museum of Natural History, but he hadn’t been back in a while, so on a recent rainy… More
PEN America Launches Campaign to Free Ukrainian Writer and Filmmaker Oleg Sentsov
Chimamanda Adichie, Trevor Noah, and other creative allies joined PEN America in a letter calling on Rex Tillerson to press for the immediate release of Oleg Sentsov. More
2017 Literary Gala: Stephen Sondheim, PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award
But then I thought: There are other repressions besides political ones. There’s the repression of imagination fostered by parents who don’t understand or teachers who aren’t interested. More
PEN America Annual Literary Gala Honors Stephen Sondheim, The Women’s March, and Imprisoned Ukrainian Filmmaker Oleg Sentsov
New York’s literary community gathered Tuesday night at the 2017 PEN America Literary Gala to honor master composer and lyricist Stephen Sondheim, Macmillan CEO John Sargent, The Women’s March,… More
PEN America to Honor Stephen Sondheim with Literary Service Award, Presented by Meryl Streep, at Annual Literary Gala
Stephen Sondheim will receive the PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award, presented by actress Meryl Streep, at PEN America's Literary Gala on April 25. John Sargent, CEO of MacMillan Books,… More
2017 PEN/Allen Foundation Literary Service Award: Stephen Sondheim
Stephen Sondheim has delighted audiences for more than six decades with beloved and timeless musicals that speak to the heart of the human condition. More
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