“Join us for the 2026 PEN America Literary Gala Afterparty!
Enjoy an open bar, free books and tote, DJ Dylan Sparkle, dancing, and dessert
The afterparty will follow the Literary Gala Program hosted by BJ Novak. The Gala is attended by hundreds of leaders in the literary community and will honor acclaimed author Ann Patchett, Blumhouse Productions CEO Jason Blum, and courageous individuals championing freedom of expression.
Hosted by PEN America's 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, Ellen Yang
Attire: loosened black tie or elevated cocktail
For questions about the gala afterparty, please contact Renee Lamarque at (646) 880-6116 or rlamarque@pen.org.
Thursday, May 14, 2026
9:00 PM to 11:30 PM”