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Author Ann Patchett Urges a Breath for Books as Pen Gala Raises 2m Amid Ban Surge

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AI-generatedThe article covers a fundraising gala for free expression advocacy. No direct commercial mechanism, commodity price impact, supply chain disruption, or company margin effect is present. The event is philanthropic and cultural, not tied to any sector's revenue, cost, or pricing power.
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- PEN America Literary Gala raised over $2 million on May 14, 2026.
- Event highlighted surge in book bans in the U.S.
- Ann Patchett urged support for literature amid censorship.
- Jason Blum received Business Visionary award.
- Rutherford County Library Alliance honored for anti-censorship efforts.
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