2023 05 18 Gala

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: A view of atmosphere during the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: A view of atmosphere during the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: A view of atmosphere during the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: A view of the band during the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: A view of atmosphere during the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Tom Scarangello and Roxanne Donovan attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Tom Scarangello and Roxanne Donovan attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Bridget Colman and Roxanne Donovan attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Bridget Colman and Roxanne Donovan attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Robie Harris and Suzanne Nossel attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Dru Menaker and Bridget Colman attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Dru Menaker and Bridget Colman attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Sean Kelly (L) and Roxanne Donovan (2nd L) attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: John Daniszewski (L) , Dru Menaker (CL), and Bridget Colman (CR) attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: John Daniszewski (L) , Dru Menaker (CL), and Bridget Colman (CR) attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Robert Costa attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Robert Costa attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Robert Costa attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Bridget Colman (C) and John Daniszewski (R) attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Bridget Colman (C) and John Daniszewski (R) attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Susan Choi and Jennifer Egan attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Susan Choi, Jennifer Egan, and James Hannaham attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Keli Goff attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Keli Goff attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Richard Sarnoff and Ann Sarnoff attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Richard Sarnoff and Ann Sarnoff attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Suzanne Nossel (C) attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Suzanne Nossel (C) attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Min Jin Lee (L) attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Roxanne Donovan (L) and Fatima Shaik (C) attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Min Jin Lee attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Min Jin Lee attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Min Jin Lee attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Min Jin Lee attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Min Jin Lee attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Min Jin Lee attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Min Jin Lee and Christopher Duffy attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Min Jin Lee and Christopher Duffy attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Fatima Shaik attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Fatima Shaik attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Fatima Shaik attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Fatima Shaik (L) attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Fatima Shaik (L) attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: (L-R) Keli Goff, Candace Bushnell, and Jay McInerney attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: (L-R) Keli Goff, Candace Bushnell, and Jay McInerney attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Markus Dohle, Salman Rushdie and Rachel Eliza Griffiths attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala Afterparty Presented By Spotify at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Jay McInerney and Candace Bushnell attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Jay McInerney and Candace Bushnell attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Jay McInerney and Candace Bushnell attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Jay McInerney and Candace Bushnell attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Candace Bushnell attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Candace Bushnell attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Candace Bushnell attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Candace Bushnell attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Salman Rushdie attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Salman Rushdie attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Salman Rushdie attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Salman Rushdie attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Salman Rushdie attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Salman Rushdie attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Salman Rushdie attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Salman Rushdie attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Salman Rushdie and Rachel Eliza Griffiths attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Salman Rushdie and Rachel Eliza Griffiths attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Salman Rushdie and Rachel Eliza Griffiths attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Salman Rushdie and Rachel Eliza Griffiths attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: (L-R) Ayad Akhtar, Salman Rushdie, and Rachel Eliza Griffiths attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: (L-R) Ayad Akhtar, Salman Rushdie, and Rachel Eliza Griffiths attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: (L-R) Ayad Akhtar, Salman Rushdie, and Rachel Eliza Griffiths attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: (L-R) Ayad Akhtar, Salman Rushdie, and Rachel Eliza Griffiths attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: (L-R) Ayad Akhtar, Salman Rushdie, and Rachel Eliza Griffiths attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Suzanne Nossel and Salman Rushdie attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Suzanne Nossel and Salman Rushdie attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Markus Dohle, Anya Salama, Suzanne Nossel, Salman Rushdie and Sean Kelly attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Markus Dohle, Anya Salama, Suzanne Nossel, Salman Rushdie and Sean Kelly attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Salman Rushdie attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Martin Wolf attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Martin Wolf attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Markus Dohle (L), Anya Salama (2nd R) and Sean Kelly (R) attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Markus Dohle (L), Anya Salama (2nd R) and Sean Kelly (R) attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Markus Dohle (L), Anya Salama (2nd R) and Sean Kelly (R) attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Markus Dohle (L), Anya Salama (2nd R) and Sean Kelly (R) attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Markus Dohle, Suzanne Nossel, Anya Salama and Sean Kelly attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Markus Dohle, Suzanne Nossel, Anya Salama and Sean Kelly attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Markus Dohle (L) attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Markus Dohle (L) attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Salman Rushdie attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Olivia Sulkowicz (C) John Habich (R) attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: (L-R) Anya Salama and Albert Salama attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: (L-R) Anya Salama and Albert Salama attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: (L-R) Anya Salama and Albert Salama attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Jennifer Senior attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Jennifer Senior attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Jennifer Senior attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Emily Ratajkowski attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Emily Ratajkowski attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: A view of atmosphere during the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Emily Ratajkowski attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Emily Ratajkowski attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Emily Ratajkowski attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Robert Costa (L) attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Robert Costa (L) attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Guests attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Guests attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Guests attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: (L-R) Rachel Eliza Griffiths, Salman Rushdie, and Ayad Akhtar attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Lorne Michaels attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Lorne Michaels attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Lorne Michaels attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Lorne Michaels attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Lorne Michaels and Suzanne Nossel attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Lorne Michaels and Suzanne Nossel attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Markus Dohle, Lorne Michaels, Anya Salama and Sean Kelly attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Markus Dohle (L), Lorne Michaels (C), and Sean Kelly (R) attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Bartlett Sher attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Bartlett Sher attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Bartlett Sher attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Fatima Shaik attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Bartlett Sher and Ayad Akhtar attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Bartlett Sher and Ayad Akhtar attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Gary Shteyngart and Esther Won attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: Gary Shteyngart and Esther Won attend the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for PEN America)

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 18: <<enter caption here>> attends the 2023 PEN America Literary Gala at American Museum of Natural History on May 18, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for PEN America)

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