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Litfest Honoree Chrissy Metz. Photo by Dean Foreman.

2019 LitFest Musical Performer: Chrissy Metz

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Emmy and two-time Golden Globe nominee Chrissy Metz, a 2019 LitFest Gala presenter, stars on the award-winning NBC series "This Is Us.” More

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2019 LitFest Gala Television Excellence Honoree: “Unbelievable”

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Two-time Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin will host the 2019 LitFest Gala in Beverly Hills on November 1. More

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2019 LitFest Gala Television Excellence Honoree: Sarah Timberman

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Two-time Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin will host the 2019 LitFest Gala in Beverly Hills on November 1. More

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Two-time Emmy and Grammy award-winning comedian Kathy Griffin will host the 2019 LitFest Gala in Beverly Hills on November 1. More

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2019 Distinguished Leadership Award: Theodore J. Boutrous, Jr.

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At the 2019 LitFest Gala in Los Angeles on November 1, 2019, PEN America will honor Ted Boutrous with the Distinguished Leadership Award.  More

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2019 Voice of Influence Award: Ava DuVernay

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At the 2019 LitFest Gala in Los Angeles on November 1, 2019, PEN America will honor Ava DuVernay with the Voice of Influence Award.  More

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Groundbreaking Director, Producer, and Activist Ava DuVernay to Receive Voice of Influence Award at PEN America 2019 LitFest Gala

Press ReleaseAugust 27, 2019

(Beverly Hills, CA)—PEN America announced today that groundbreaking director, producer, and activist Ava DuVernay will receive the Voice of Influence Award at the organization’s 2019 LitFest Gala in Beverly Hills. She… More

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2019 Artistic Expression Award: Diane Warren

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At the 2019 LitFest Gala on November 1, 2019, PEN America will honor internationally acclaimed songwriter Diane Warren with the Artistic Expression Award. More

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Acclaimed Songwriter Diane Warren To Receive Artistic Expression Award at PEN America 2019 LitFest Gala

Press ReleaseJuly 24, 2019

“I am honored to accept the 2019 Artist Expression Award from PEN America at this year’s LitFest Gala, and to be included among such incredible past honorees.” More

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