Become a PEN America Young Patron
Young Patrons are supporters in their 20s and 30s who care deeply about PEN America’s mission and are interested in participating in networking events, fundraising, and PEN’s flagship literary events with like-minded peers.
As budding philanthropists, the PEN Young Patrons host a series of events and writer-centric programs that help identify, support, and elevate emerging creative voices whose work stands at the intersection of literary freedom and political engagement.
Young Patrons will gain early access and invitations to PEN America’s most exciting events, including the Literary Gala Afterparty, a special Young Patrons networking event at the end of the year, and other opportunities to network with passionate readers, writers, creatives, and defenders of free expression.
Check out photos from our inaugural fundraising event, A Night at the Book Fair, which took place on January 11, 2024.
Benefits include:
- Early and exclusive invitations to Young Patrons events
- Opportunity to engage with other members
- Young Patrons Newsletter
- All benefits of PEN America Reader Membership
To join the PEN America Young Patrons, a minimum tax-deductible donation of $110 is required.
If you have any questions or are interested in joining the Young Patrons Leadership Committee or Advisory Council, please contact Renee Lamarque at [email protected]
If you’re interested in hearing from the Young Patrons about future events and PEN America’s mission, sign up for the Young Patrons newsletter.
Current Young Patrons Leadership Committee
Joshua T. Bennett, Olivia Dame, Alexis Galfas, Maggie Gilbride, LilyClaire Hedley, Arthur Herskowitz, Melissa Lee, Olivia Leong Sulkowicz, Nayeema Raza, Sydney Rose, Alexandra Thompson, Linzee Troubh, Gillian Vernick
Young Patrons Advisory Council
Martina Cavard Blanco, Matthew Dalton, Skylar Davis, Teri Dormer, Maris Endres, Kendall Glavan, Marissa Heringer, Abby Li, Aviva Musicus, Nadia Neusypina, Val Odreman, Tanvi Purohit, Stephanie Schwartz, Sarah Kate Thomas, Brandon Trice, Lex Wang, Ellen Yang