A celebration of the power of storytelling, honoring:

Salman Rushdie
Lifetime of Excellence in Fiction Award

Graywolf Press
Medal for Editorial Excellence

Percival Everett, Cord Jefferson,
and MGM Studios for American Fiction
On Screen Award

The 2023 First Novel Prize Winner

Featuring Kiran Desai in conversation with Salman Rushdie; Carmen Maria Machado introducing Graywolf Press; emcees Karah Preiss and Emma Roberts of Belletrist book club; and Ayana Mathis presenting the First Novel Prize to one of the seven finalists:

Funds raised by the Annual Awards Benefit provide essential support for all of The Center for Fiction's work, including public literary events, Emerging Writer Fellowships, reading groups and writing workshops, and KidsRead / KidsWrite educational programming for New York City public school students.