Academy Awards

Some shots of the American Academy of Arts and Letters ceremony this afternoon, where Mark, Alice Fulton, John Koethe, Colum McCann, Suzan-Lori Parks, Alex Ross, Leslie Marmon Silko, and Joseph Stround won Academy Awards in Literature.

Old School Elegance on 155th St.


Mark on 155th St.


The Academy Stage


The Members of the Academy (Well, Many of Them)


Mark accepts his Academy Award in Literature from Phil Levine


Alice Fulton accepts her Academy Award in Literature from Phil Levine


Joy Williams


Karen Russell Accepts Her Award from Joy


Thomas Mallon Accepts His Award from Lorrie Moore


Edward Albee