Annual Awards Benefit
The Center for Fiction Annual Awards Benefit
Save the Date:
Tuesday, December 8th, 2026
Cipriani 25 Broadway
For more information, please reach out to Melissa Wyse at development@centerforfiction.org.
About the Benefit
Each December, the literary world comes together at The Center for Fiction Awards Benefit to celebrate and support the creation and enjoyment of the art of fiction. Please join us as we honor excellence and achievement in writing and publishing. Funds raised by the Benefit provide essential support for all of The Center's work, including transformative opportunities for emerging writers, exceptional public programming, and immersive educational experiences for public school students throughout the five boroughs, fostering a sense of community among diverse readers and writers through the art of storytelling in all its forms. We look forward to celebrating with you.
For more information about The Center for Fiction Annual Awards Benefit, please reach out to Melissa Wyse at development@centerforfiction.org.
Presenting this year’s…
Lifetime of Excellence in Fiction Award
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Medal for Editorial Excellence
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First Novel Prize
Thank You to Our 2025 Supporters
LUMINARY
LEADER
Alice & Dennis C. Krieger
Lloyd Lynford
The Alfred, Lee, Peter Mayer Foundation
Siddhartha Mukherjee
Susanna Porter & James M. Clark
Susan & Peter Restler
Gretchen Rubin
Mary Jo & Ted Shen
Nina von Moltke
2025 Benefit Host Committee
Host Committee Co-Chairs
Mitzi Angel
Mary Jo & Ted Shen
Host Committee
Gabo Arora, Julie Barer, Mina Hamedi, Karah Preiss, Anna Dale Pyles, Emma Straub, Amanda Urban
Mitzi Angel
Mary Jo & Ted Shen
Host Committee
Gabo Arora, Julie Barer, Mina Hamedi, Karah Preiss, Anna Dale Pyles, Emma Straub, Amanda Urban
For more information about The Center for Fiction Annual Awards Benefit, please reach out to Melissa Wyse at development@centerforfiction.org.