Poets & Writers

Be Brave, Be Kind

Source: Poet Vijay Seshadri (center) offered an appreciation of Editor’s Award winners Jeff Shotts (left) and Fiona McCrae.

Ann Patchett accepts the Barnes & Noble Writers for Writers Award.

Dinner chair Shawn Morin of Ingram Content Group (left) and Ann Patchett.

From left: Richard Shelton, Ann Patchett, Jane Alexander, and Francisco Goldman.

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