This event is in the past.It took place on March 31, 2026 at The Town Hall.
Literature Talk
Literature TalkJoin Murray Hill for a night where literature meets showbiz. Booker Prize winner Marlon James, Emmy Rossum, and Broadway's Pascale Armand performing from Edwidge Danticat's unreleased novel Dèy headline this celebration of 50 writers sharing nearly $350,000 in prizes.
Celebrity-hosted ceremony
Booker Prize winner appearance
Broadway talent showcase
Literary community gathering
Tips
🎭"irrepressibly energetic as the writers and writing we're honoring" (I Love NY)
🍸skip the venue bar, pregame nearby
📖hear a live excerpt from Danticat's unreleased novel
PEN America Literary Awards Ceremony
Midtown
Literature TalkLiterature TalkJoin Murray Hill for a night where literature meets showbiz. Booker Prize winner Marlon James, Emmy Rossum, and Broadway's Pascale Armand performing from Edwidge Danticat's unreleased novel Dèy headline this celebration of 50 writers sharing nearly $350,000 in prizes.
Celebrity-hosted ceremony
Booker Prize winner appearance
Broadway talent showcase
Literary community gathering
Tips
🎭"irrepressibly energetic as the writers and writing we're honoring" (I Love NY)
🍸skip the venue bar, pregame nearby
📖hear a live excerpt from Danticat's unreleased novel
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