Although Jonny’s attempts at inciting a post-reading brawl came to naught, last night’s Literary Upstart semifinal was still a resounding success, if I remember correctly. Thanks to readers Jeff Somers, Frank Haberle, Tracy O’Neill, Kathryn Sanders and the winner, Snowden Wright; to the participants in our hotly contested NYC Literary Trivia competition; to the New School and Harper Perennial for their support; to the Slipper Room, for hosting; and to Dogfish Head, for the $1 bottles of beer scattered throughout the Slipper Room, as this slideshow from last night amply demonstrates:
Thanks, everyone, and stay tuned for news about June’s reading.