Mary Gordon (center, blue scarf) arrives at the Marquet Café for the post-ceremony reception after winning the third annual Story Prize as her fellow finalist Rick Bass (far right) chats with writer Alethea Black. In the far left background, meanwhile, you can see Larry Dark, the prize director, chatting with Riverhead editor Sean McDonald.
Be sure to check out my Flickr photostream for more pictures from the evening, including a group shot of the audience for which I’m relying on your help to identify all the literary figures…Also spotted at the party: writers Joan Silber, Dawn Raffel, Scott Snyder and Alice Elliott Dark, along with editors Joanna Yas and Kate Travers.