# Event Details - **Event Name**: Writing Across Forms: A Conversation with Author-Playwrights - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 08:15 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a conversation with several author-playwrights about mixing storytelling styles and getting creative across different forms.About this EventWriting Across Forms: A Conversation with Author-PlaywrightsAll PEN World Voices Festival tickets are non-refundable. Please confirm the time and location of your event before finalizing your purchase.Throughout the twentieth century, it was common for writers to work across forms. Now, however, there is a void between the role of "author" and "playwright" that few dare cross. Daniel Kehlmann (The Director), Sarah Ruhl (Letters from My Teachers), Betty Shamieh (Too Soon), and Jeremy Tiang (State of Emergency) are some of those rare artists. Playwright MJ Kaufman, currently at work on their first novel, will lead them in a conversation examining the reasons behind this curious divide, and what it means to reject it. Join them as they discuss how they choose the form best suited for a particular idea, the differences between writing words to be read and words to be heard, and approaching  work presented by a team of other creatives versus imparted directly from them to their audience.The 2026 PEN World Voices Festival is a celebration of world literature and free expression. The 2026 edition will be the 21st World Voices Festival. Over four days, over 140 writers from over 40 countries will be featured in engaging talks, panels, readings, and activations in New York City and greater Los Angeles.ACCESSIBILITY:The Goethe Institut is ADA compliant.ASL interpretation is available for this event by request only. Please reach out to our Box Office team at publicprograms@pen.org by April 15th to request.Please ask a Box Office Attendant or festival representative upon arrival for directions to accessible seating if preferred.For further information on accessibility in this space, or to make a request, please contact publicprograms@pen.org - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-york/writing-across-forms-a-conversation-with-author-playwrights/100001985383443324 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, festivals, storytelling - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 23.18, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: New York - **state**: NY - **country**: United States - **location**: Goethe-Institut New York - **lat**: 40.73496300000001 - **long**: -73.987732 - **full address**: Goethe-Institut New York, 30 Irving Place, New York, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Writing Across Forms: A Conversation with Author-Playwrights - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/010c8990432ef80e552dd4c8aa3dbf49e1cb308b86e89880f4dbf5f9e005327c-rimg-w1200-h600-dc010101-gmir.jpg?v=1774852241 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Writing Across Forms: A Conversation with Author-Playwrights being held? - **A:** Writing Across Forms: A Conversation with Author-Playwrights takes place on Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 01 May, 2026 at 08:15 pm at Goethe-Institut New York, 30 Irving Place, New York, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Writing Across Forms: A Conversation with Author-Playwrights? - **A:** Writing Across Forms: A Conversation with Author-Playwrights is organized by PEN America. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Writing Across Forms: A Conversation with Author-Playwrights is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in New York, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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