Inge and Ira Rennert, Nina Rennert Davidson

Liz Smith hosted Literacy Partners’ 29th annual Evening of Readings Gala at Cipriani 42nd Street, where guests enjoyed cocktails, dinner, dancing, and, of course, readings. The evening was held in honor of best-selling author Patricia Cornwell and writer/director Tatiana von Furstenberg. Jacqueline Weld Drake received the Lizzie Award for her philanthropic efforts and dedication to improving the lives of those who grapple with illiteracy.

The evening featured readings by Bill O’Reilly, Jonathan Meacham, and Elizabeth Strout to guests who included Yoko Ono, Sheila Nevins, John Demsey, Gigi Stone, Robert Zimmerman, Barbara Goldsmith, John Joseph and Carolina Zapf, Inge and Ira Rennert, and Bibhu Mohapatra.

 
Carolina Zapf and Dr. Douglas Steinbrech Alina Cho, Jacqueline Weld Drake


Clive Davis, Joan Collins Tatiana, Alexander, and Diane von Furstenberg


 
Mauro Maccioni, Joan Jedell Ira Rennert, Liz Smith  

Dr. Douglas Steinbrech, Sheila Nevins, Jane Friedman, Jeffrey Sharp


Renée Fleming   Georgia Tavlarios  

Donald and Barbara Tober, Robert Zimmerman
 
Photos by Joan Jedell & PatrickMcMullan.com


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