The Poets & Writers Gala celebrates the indispensable contributions of writers both to our national discourse and to the inner lives of readers.
The 2025 Gala will take place on Monday, March 24, at Pier Sixty in New York City. Dominique Raccah, publisher and CEO of Sourcebooks, is our gala chair. Sloane Crosley will host. The event will honor Kimberly Blaeser, Angie Cruz, and Kiese Laymon with the 2025 Writers for Writers Awards in recognition of their service to other writers and the broader literary community. Morgan Entrekin, Elisabeth Schmitz, and Peter Blackstock of Grove Atlantic will each receive the 2025 Editor’s Award. To learn more about the 2025 honorees, read the press release.
Funds raised will enable Poets & Writers to provide broad access to information about publishing and help writers from all backgrounds connect with opportunities, advance their careers, and build community. To learn more about Poets & Writers’ impact, please watch this brief video.
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2025 GALA SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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Premier Underwriter Sponsorship ($100,000)
• Premier seating at the gala(two tables, 16 tickets) • Premier logo placement in the program and at the gala • Four passes to Honoree Reception • Acknowledgment from the podium during the gala • Acknowledgment in Poets & Writers Magazine
Lead Underwriter Sponsorship ($50,000)
• Premier seating at the gala (up to two tables, 16 tickets) • Lead logo placement in the program and at the gala • Two passes to Honoree Reception • Acknowledgment from the podium during the gala • Acknowledgment in Poets & Writers Magazine
Underwriter Table ($25,000)
• Premier seating at the gala (8 tickets) • Logo placement in the program and at the gala • Two passes to Honoree Reception • Acknowledgment from the podium during the gala • Acknowledgment in Poets & Writers Magazine
Champion Table ($15,000)
• Prime seating at the gala (8 tickets) • Logo placement in the program and at the gala • Acknowledgment in Poets & Writers Magazine
Benefactor Table ($10,000)
• Preferred seating at the dinner (8 tickets) • Sponsor listing in the program and at the gala • Acknowledgment in Poets & Writers Magazine