The 36th Annual PEN/Faulkner Award Ceremony & Dinner
May 14th, 2016 at 7:00 PM
Folger Shakespeare Library
Celebrating the winner as “first among equals,” the 36th Annual PEN/Faulkner Award Ceremony & Dinner will take place at the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are $100.
The event will feature the judges’ citations for each finalist’s book, the conferral of the PEN/Faulkner Award on James Hannaham for Delicious Foods, and a reading by each author. NPR arts and culture correspondent Neda Ulaby will serve as our Master of Ceremonies for the evening.
After the readings, we’ll adjourn to the Old Reading Room of the Folger Shakespeare Library for a buffet dinner with the judges, finalists, and winner. By purchasing a table for 10, you guarantee seats with your friends, an exclusive chance to pre-select your spot in the Reading Room, and the opportunity to sit with a local author.
To purchase tickets, click here or call the Folger Box Office at 202-544-7077; to purchase a table, call the Box Office. We can’t wait to see you there!
“The most incredible part of this incredible, wonderful award are the people who are on this stage with me.” – Karen Joy Fowler, 2014 PEN/Faulkner Award Winner