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Author Ann Patchett urges a 'breath' for books as PEN gala raises $2M amid ban surge

NEW YORK (AP) — On a night otherwise dedicated to the endangered state of free expression, honoree Ann Patchett asked those gathered for PEN America's annual gala to take a breath and consider the revelations held within the event's setting — the American Museum of Natural History.

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ABC News broke the news on Friday, May 15, 2026.
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