Film producer Jason Blum and author-bookseller Ann Patchett to receive PEN America awards
December 2, 2025
Oscar-nominated producer Jason Blum is set to receive the Business Visionary award from PEN America at its fundraising gala next spring. PEN America, a century-old free expression organization, announced Tuesday that it will also honor author-bookseller Ann Patchett with the PEN/Audible Literary Service Award. The gala is scheduled for May 14 at the American Museum of Natural History. Blum, founder of Blumhouse Productions, is recognized for transforming horror films into a cultural force. Patchett, known for such novels as “Bel Canto,” has been praised for her literary contributions and support of fellow authors through her bookstore, Parnassus Books.