The Authors Guild Foundation Gala

Monday, April 7, 2025

The Authors Guild Foundation Gala honors those who have made significant contributions to the literary community, champion free expression, advance the interests of writers, and foster a culture that values the written word.

Monday, April 7, 2025
Gotham Hall
1356 Broadway, New York, NY

6:00 PM VIP Red Carpet & Cocktail Reception · 6:30 PM General Cocktail Reception
7:30 PM Dinner & Program · 9:30 PM Epilogue: The After Party

Black tie optional attire

Honoring

Robert A. Caro

Preston Award for Distinguished Service
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Sandra Cisneros

Baldacci Award for Literary Activism
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Salman Rushdie

Champion of Writers
Award
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HOSTED BY

Ego Nwodim

Actress, Comedian, Writer, and Producer

Special guests

Xochitl Gonzalez

Rachel Eliza Griffiths

GALA TICKETS

AFTER PARTY TICKETS

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SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES

CURRENT SPONSORS

2025 Committee
Christina Baker Kline, Chair

Marie Arana · Brisa Carleton · Lucy Ferriss · Amity Gaige · Joanna Stone Herman · Patti Callahan Henry · Meredith Lesher · Steph Opitz · Susanna Porter · Roxana Robinson · Jessica Shattuck · Rachel Vail

Epilogue: The After Party
Sponsored by Spotify for Authors

Steph Opitz, Co-Chair · Randy Winston, Co-Chair

After Party Hosts

Marie-Helene Bertino · Angela Flournoy · JP Infante · Mira Jacob · Marlon James · Emmanuel Lachaud · Jen Lue · Virginia Marshall · Isle McElroy · Niv Sekar

2024 Gala

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