AG Events
Thursday, May 30, 2024
6:00 pm Eastern
Pier Sixty, 60 Chelsea Piers, New York, New York
Thank you to everyone who attended the32nd Authors Guild Foundation Gala!It was an inspiring evening dedicated to celebrating the written word and honoring the remarkable contributions of our honorees. Your presence and support made the night truly memorable.
If you feel moved by the evening’s honorees and the vital work of the Authors Guild Foundation, please consider making a donation. In an era marked by book banning and artificial intelligence, many authors are struggling to navigate the changing industry and earn a living. The Authors Guild and Foundation are at the forefront of the fight to safeguard the rights of authors. Your generosity helps us continue to champion the voices of writers everywhere.
W. Paul Coates and Black Classic PressPublisher Award for Distinguished Service to the Literary Communitypresented byWalter Mosley
Suzette BakerChampion of Writers Awardpresented byGeorge M. JohnsonHeather Cox RichardsonBaldacci Award for Literary Activismpresented byKen Burns
Jesmyn WardPreston Award for Distinguished Service to the Literary Communitypresented byLeVar Burton
History SponsorSuzanne Collins & Charles PryorNovel SponsorsHarperCollins PublishersSpotifyAnthology SponsorsHachette Book GroupPenguin Random HouseScholastic Inc.Simon & SchusterThe Lesher Family Foundation
Biography SponsorsAmazon Literary PartnershipMarie Arana & Jonathan YardleyAuthors EquityKauai Writers ConferenceFriends & FictionTaryn & Mark LeavittLeon Levy FoundationMacmillan PublishersKatherine NevilleSusanna Porter & James ClarkDouglas & Christine PrestonRBmediaRoxana & Hamilton RobinsonSusie Orman Schnall & Samantha Greene WoodruffKaryn Schoenbart & ViralMomentSkadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLPSourcebooksR.L. & Jane StineAfter party sponsored by Spotify
Christina Baker Kline,Committee ChairMarie AranaKaren BrailsfordKaren DuffyLucy FerrissPatti Callahan HenryTaryn LeavittLisa LeshneSteph OpitzChris PavoneSusanna PorterRoxana RobinsonHunter K. RunnetteBen Sevier