Hundreds gather for PEN America gala, hosted by Awkwafina
By HILLEL ITALIE NEW YORK (AP) — PEN America held one of New York's first major indoor literary gatherings since the pandemic began last year, as hundreds met Tuesday night for the organization's annual gala to honor writers, community servants, political dissidents and such prominent public figures as Walt Disney executive chair Robert A. Iger. After a virtual ceremony in 2020, attendees met at the