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The 2012 Poets & Writers Gala Benefit Dinner. March 29, 2012. New York City.
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From left: Elliot Figman, Michael Jacobs, Poets & Writers chair Susan Isaacs, and novelist Sapphire.
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Members of the Poets & Writers Board of Directors.
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P&W board president Celia Currin (left) with honoree David Baldacci (right) and guest.
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Novelist Sigrid Nunez (center) and guests.
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Opening remarks by P&W executive director Elliot Figman.
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Comedian, author, and master of ceremonies Andy Borowitz.
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Sapphire.
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Poets & Writers board chair Susan Isaacs.
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Honoree David Baldacci.
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Honoree Kwame Dawes.
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Honoree Carol Muske-Dukes.
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Honoree Kathryn Court.
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Susan Isaacs and Writers for Writers Award winner David Baldacci.
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Benefit chair and Abrams president and CEO Michael Jacobs.
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Susan Isaacs and Writers for Writers Award winner Kwame Dawes.
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Writers for Writers Award winner Carol Muske-Dukes and Susan Isaacs.
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Susan Isaacs and Editor’s Award winner Kathryn Court.
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From left: Poet and honoree Kwame Dawes and poet Rigoberto González.
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Master of ceremonies Andy Borowitz and guest.
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Poets & Writers staff members Melissa Faliveno (left) and Suzanne Pettypiece (right) with PEN American Center director of membership Paul W. Morris.
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Poets & Writers staff.
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P&W executive director Elliot Figman gives a toast.