7:00–9:00
The Power of the Pen: Does Writing Change Anything?
The twentieth century was a long quarrel between those determined that the answer should be yes and others who feared that the writer’s engagement in the world would diminish art without improving politics. The goal of this evening is not to answer the question but to find the words with which we can begin to think it through.

The New Yorker hosts an evening of readings by Margaret Atwood, Nuruddin Farah, Jonathan Franzen, Ha Jin, Ryszard Kapuscinski, Antonio Muñoz Molina, Salman Rushdie, Shan Sa, Wole Soyinka, and others; introduced by David Remnick.

Where: The Town Hall: 123 West 43rd St.

Ticketing: $10. Tickets go on sale March 28 and will be available at the Town Hall box office (open Monday through Saturday, noon to 6 p.m.), as well as on-line at Ticketmaster.com, at all Ticketmaster outlets, or by calling (212) 307-4100.

This event is free for Festival Pass holders.  Pass holder reservations are required.  Click here to e-mail your reservation or call (212) 334-1660, ext. 119.

Co-sponsored by The New Yorker