Pictures from the 2021 Arizona Literary Awards Banquet - November 6, 2021

Slowly the pictures are starting to surface from the November 6, 2021 Arizona Literary Awards Banquet. Here are the hosts, Toby Heathcotte, current President, and Vijaya Schartz, Former President and current Blogmistress.

 

The theme was 'Those were the days, my friend..." and many attendees, mostly nominees for the awards and their guests, chose to wear a costume. Here is the costume contest winner, Miss Butterfly in all her splendor. The costume is based on one of her published children's books.

Costume contest winner - Maureen Scanlon

Other notable costumes:

 

It was a wonderful event. The Mexican buffet was fantastic, and the deserts divine.

Then came the time for the awards, recognition, and speeches from the winners. On the left, Janet Crum, and on the right, Maureen Scanlon. 

More pictures of costumed guests: Here Marty Feess and guest.

  

And, of course, group pictures:

And don't forget to purchase the 2022 Arizona Literary Magazine, which features all the winning entries. Click on cover to purchase on Amazon.