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. 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.
We are currently offering sponsorship opportunities for this event, described below. Funds raised will enable Poets & Writers to provide broad access to information about publishing and help writers from all backgrounds build community, connect with opportunities, and advance their careers. To learn more about Poets & Writers’ impact, please watch this brief video.
A limited number of individual tickets (priced at $1,250 each) will be available at a later date. To be notified when tickets become available or for additional information, contact gala@pw.org.
2025 GALA SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
TO SPONSOR THIS EVENT, PLEASE COMPLETE THE PLEDGE FORM BELOW
Premier Underwriter Sponsorship ($100,000)
• Premier seating at the gala(two tables, 16 tickets) • Listing in the invitation (if reserved by December 20) • 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) • Listing in the invitation (if reserved by December 20) • 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) • Listing in the invitation (if reserved by December 20) • 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) • Listing in the invitation (if reserved by December 20) • 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) • Listing in the invitation (if reserved by December 20) • Listing in the program and at the gala • Acknowledgment in Poets & Writers Magazine