Salman Rushdie Makes Surprise Appearance at PEN America Gala. Books and Literature, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Political Prisoners, Censorship, Book Bans, Culture (Arts), PEN American Center, AKHTAR, AYAD, Gessen, Masha, Jost, Colin, Michaels, Lorne, Mohammadi, Narges (1972- ), Nossel, Suzanne, Rushdie, Salman, Sarandos, Ted